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Jim Balsillie has a history of turning unfavorable situations into favorable ones. One example from his childhood is when he was prohibited from math class for mouthing off to the teacher. Instead of letting this setback deter him, he pursued self-study and ended up scoring first on the annual math exam, not only among his classmates at school, but among all children in the entire province. This incident shows his ability to adapt and excel even in adverse circumstances.
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Balsillie's mother used to tell him, "Jim, you always fall in shit and come up smelling like roses." Even as a child, and certainly later charging forward as a CEO, Balsillie always found a way to come out on top of a situation not in his favor. As a twelve-year-old in grade 7 in Peterborough, Ontario, Balsillie was prohibited from math class after mouthing off to the teacher. After pursuing self-study, Jim scored first on the annual math exam, not only among his classmates at school, but among all children in the entire province.
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