Title: Tarek
Boo - February 19, 2006 09:31 PM (GMT)
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| From NBC.com Hometown:New Bedford, MA Age: 27 Occupation: Hi-Tech Manager Tarek, 27, raised in the public housing projects and tenements of New Bedford, MA, is a wunderkind of sorts who credits his mother with fostering his desire to become more than his surroundings. After earning a scholarship to an elite boarding school in Massachusetts, Tarek went on to receive a B.A. in liberal arts from St. Anselm College and a B.S. in electrical engineering from the Catholic University of America. In addition to being a member of MENSA, Tarek played rugby for the Dallas Harlequins of the U.S. Super League and rowed crew in the Henley Royal Regatta in England. He is currently a global product marketing manager at a Fortune 500 company. He is constantly closing multi-million dollar deals while traveling throughout Asia, Europe, and the U.S. In addition to his travels, Tarek has been widely published in technical journals and magazines around the world. |
Boo - February 19, 2006 10:03 PM (GMT)
Everyone's definition of success is different. What's yours?
Success is living up to one’s God-given abilities. I have as much respect for a great teacher or a fine tailor as I do for the world’s greatest businessman.
To succeed in life, you have to...
...know what you really want. Once you know what you want, everything you do should be aimed toward getting it.
What are the most important qualities in a leader, and do you possess them?
A good leader is charismatic, a great listener, and unafraid of making tough decisions. He puts his people in a position to succeed. I wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t a good leader.
Have any previous Apprentice winners motivated or inspired you? If so, who and why. If not, what did you think of the winners?
I’ve only seen a few episodes of the Apprentice because I don’t own a television, but from what I gather the past winners seem like high achievers who have benefited from a lot of luck.
Why should you be the next Apprentice?
No one has come so far with so little. I’ve realized the American Dream, rising from public housing projects to a successful business career. I’ve achieved this success with little guidance and without a dime in my pocket. Under the mentorship of Donald Trump the sky is the limit.
If you could be any movie star from any era, who would you be and why?
Mel Gibson - talented actor, good looks, and balls of steel. Every guy wants to be William Wallace.
Success is living up to one’s God-given abilities. I have as much respect for a great teacher or a fine tailor as I do for the world’s greatest businessman.
To succeed in life, you have to...
...know what you really want. Once you know what you want, everything you do should be aimed toward getting it.
What are the most important qualities in a leader, and do you possess them?
A good leader is charismatic, a great listener, and unafraid of making tough decisions. He puts his people in a position to succeed. I wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t a good leader.
Have any previous Apprentice winners motivated or inspired you? If so, who and why. If not, what did you think of the winners?
I’ve only seen a few episodes of the Apprentice because I don’t own a television, but from what I gather the past winners seem like high achievers who have benefited from a lot of luck.
Why should you be the next Apprentice?
No one has come so far with so little. I’ve realized the American Dream, rising from public housing projects to a successful business career. I’ve achieved this success with little guidance and without a dime in my pocket. Under the mentorship of Donald Trump the sky is the limit.
If you could be any movie star from any era, who would you be and why?
Mel Gibson - talented actor, good looks, and balls of steel. Every guy wants to be William Wallace.
Boo - February 19, 2006 10:21 PM (GMT)
Is it just me or does he look like Orlando Bloom?
Really impressive and sweet stuff on his bio. I think he might go far.
Really impressive and sweet stuff on his bio. I think he might go far.
jump4joy - March 14, 2006 03:55 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Boo @ Feb 19 2006, 05:21 PM) |
| Is it just me or does he look like Orlando Bloom? |
Yes, yes, yes!!!!! I totally agree that he looks like Orlando Bloom!
lpatrick - March 14, 2006 01:32 PM (GMT)
Welcome to ART jump4joy. And I'll agree with both you and Boo.
jump4joy - March 14, 2006 10:40 PM (GMT)
Orlando Bloom
Tarek
They could be twins!
jlyl - March 18, 2006 03:17 AM (GMT)
Thanks for the pictures, jump! It's kind of freaky how much they look alike. I had noticed that Tarek is hot, but I hadn't made the connection!
Geea7 - March 25, 2006 10:45 PM (GMT)
I don't think he'll go too far since Trump has been VERY hard on him. Sometimes it's clear that Trump gets off on humiliating people...seriously.
I didn't like Tarek after the first task, but I think he's ok now. Not my favorite, but no more dislike towards him.
I didn't like Tarek after the first task, but I think he's ok now. Not my favorite, but no more dislike towards him.