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\"GeorgeThey say it’s never too late to be what you might have been. George Weiss is a perfect living example. The 84 year-old tinkerer has invented many useful items that have won rave reviews from friends and family, but were rejected by every company and investor. 80 inventions, 80 rejections.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverywhere I\u2019d go I\u2019d get rejected,\u201d said George Weiss. \u201cI just couldn\u2019t get a foot in the door.\u201d<\/p>\n

But all that changed when a small company agreed to invest in a word game Weiss came up with called \u201cDabble,\u201d which is now sold in 50 stores nationwide and won the 2011 Game of the Year Award from Creative Child Magazine. Way to go George! It’s a reminder to us all to never ever EVER give up!<\/p>\n

 
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