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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to registration statement
on Form S-3 (registration statement No. 333-41488) of our report dated March
24, 2000 (except with respect to the matters discussed in Note 6, as to which
the date is April 6, 2000), included in Successories, Inc. Form 10-K for the
year ended January 29, 2000, and to all references to our Firm included in
this amended registration statement.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Chicago, Illinois
August 21, 2000
