The Japanese car business boomed in the 1970s on the strength of observation and dedication to understanding the American culture.

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Another example: for every species that has suffered extinction at human hands, others have been saved through dedication to better understanding the natural world and the impact of our actions.

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It was a dedication that required tons of preparation and statistical analysis, understanding intangibles.

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