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A Coincidental Opportunity
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1:06:24 - 1:11:37 (05:12)

The unexpected vacancy of an entrepreneurship and small business course at the Stanford Business School led Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, to take a class from Bill, who would later become his co-author and friend.

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Jeff Immelt recounts a fortunate moment in his life where an unexpected vacancy led him to take a different course in the Stanford Business School, which resulted in him meeting and learning from a successful entrepreneur and teacher, Lazear.
1:06:24 - 1:09:33 (03:08)
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Entrepreneurship
Summary

Jeff Immelt recounts a fortunate moment in his life where an unexpected vacancy led him to take a different course in the Stanford Business School, which resulted in him meeting and learning from a successful entrepreneur and teacher, Lazear.

Chapter
A Coincidental Opportunity
Episode
#483: Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Reflecting on the impact of his mentor, Bill Lazier, the speaker attributes his success to the life-changing lessons he learned.
1:09:33 - 1:11:37 (02:03)
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Mentorship
Summary

Reflecting on the impact of his mentor, Bill Lazier, the speaker attributes his success to the life-changing lessons he learned. These lessons, which have remained highly important to him, have enabled him to pursue and achieve his goals in life.

Chapter
A Coincidental Opportunity
Episode
#483: Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show