The technology revolution increased the need for people with knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering, but the number of degrees granted in these hard majors is roughly stagnant.

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In 2010, Jeff Bezos stressed hard work and not taking anything for granted to the Princeton graduating class.

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Any kind of momentum in business is never something to take for granted, because it is extremely hard to recreate.

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Granted, many wealthy Chinese prefer to invest in hard assets than in the stock market or low yielding bonds.

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She continued to have a hard time understanding that he meant the waivers that have been granted to select employers (disproportionately labor unions) to protect them temporarily from early provisions of Obamacare.

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It may look like we are close now, but it is very hard to win games at this level and we will take nothing for granted now with two home games coming next.

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But the historical post-war zeal combined with sheer hard work that have made the Franco-German couple endure so far can no longer be taken for granted.

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