barry sternlicht is chairman and ceo of starwood capital. people don't know about you. underneath one of the masters of all time. how is he doing right now? >> not doing so well. >> you were there, and you would credit him with a lot of your acumen, would you not? >> coaching. really just a brilliant man. incredibly kind to a great mentor, and i think most important, one of the most important lessons from richard is just do it. you know, it's like the nike slogan. just do it. you create your own success. i always refer to a guy at business school wasn't richard who said this but a fellow to worked for richard, and he said be careful where you set your goals because you may achieve them. >> right. >> it sounded like a trite statement in business school which was 30 years ago but it actually is true. you reach for the stars and you just don't make it but you'll probably go further than you thought. >> what were you roommates -- >>, john jacobson and we all shared a beach house together when we were 20 out in the hamptons, eight guys in one room. the women were -- >> in th

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