Arthur Blank
Arthur Blank
Arthur M. Blankis an American businessman and a co-founder of The Home Depot. Today he is known for his philanthropy and his ownership of the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth27 September 1942
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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I want to be clear that this decision is not being made based on our performance this season -- we're looking forward, not back. This is purely about the future of the organization.
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We were disappointed that we didn't win in Philadelphia,
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My job, when it comes to free agency, trades, is not to pick players, but support the personnel department and the coaching staff. We have to have the financial resources to make things happen and that's my job.
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We're the largest home improvement company today, and we did $30 billion last year, or less than 10 percent of the total amount of building materials sold in the U.S. So when people ask, how much runway left does Home Depot have, it's an awful lot.
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If something happens, you have to realize that you can't just yell at people all the time.
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We will ensure that associates continue to possess unsurpassed product knowledge and maintain their dedication to customer service and respect for their colleagues and for the communities in which they work and live.
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You need a lot of things in any organization, but one of the critical things is trust. When you lose trust and you feel betrayed, and it's not a matter of judgment.
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Passion and standing up for things can help create a sense of unity. But you still have to act a certain way.
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Running is a gift I give myself almost daily. Even at days when everything seems to go wrong, I treat myself on the satisfaction of a lap of 30 to 40 minutes.
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I run because it's so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you can't. But then you find your inner strength, and realize you're capable of so much more than you thought.
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What I expect from Peerless is probably less than what he expects from himself. Peerless knows he's a No. 1 receiver. He needs to perform at that level and he knows that, too. So far when you talk to the coaches and talk to the players, and talk to Mike Vick, they'll tell you we got what we bargained for, plus.
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We want to begin the process of searching for a new head coach in a thorough and honest manner,
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This last extension was a very difficult one. To move that whole herd west is a credit to Paul.
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This conversation also puts the club in a position to operate in an open and honest environment during the final weeks of the season, and to proceed with our plans for the future.