CNN Money has posted an article called How to Succeed in 2007 – “We asked 50 of the brightest minds in business how they do what they do – and how you can cash in on their advice in the year ahead.”

I though it was interesting, so I’ll posting a few of my favorites (and my comments on them) over the next few days.

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Rachael Ray
Chef, Author, and Entrepreneur
Turn Your Passion Into an Empire

“You have to be open-minded when those early opportunities present themselves. Take advantage of them, whether they’re going to make you a lot of money or not. I did 30 Minute Meals for five years on local television, and I earned nothing the first two years. Then I earned $50 a segment. I spent more than that on gas and groceries, but I really enjoyed making the show and I loved going to a viewer’s house each week. I knew I enjoyed it, so I stuck with it even though it cost me.

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