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May 16, 2008

What Saudi Parents Want

by Fatin Bundagji, Arab News, Saudi Arabia - We all remember the story of the Hare and the Turtle and the valuable lesson it has taught us over time. The story is about a Hare and a Turtle who decided to compete in a race. The moral of the story is universal. Those who plan... and are focused... and are determined to stay the course will achieve their objectives, while those who leave things to chance and are blinded by overconfidence will end up watching the world pass them by.

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