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 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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We were disappointed that we didn't win in Philadelphia,
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I think a certain amount of air would come out,
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Our organization, players, coaches, and staff have agreed to take on the challenge of raising a significant amount of money, and it is our hope that our fans will join our team by doing their part as well. Together, we can make a real difference in this time of need.
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Longer term, trends underlying the home improvement industry remain favorable for continued sales and market share growth at The Home Depot, ... We remain committed to our goal of 23 to 25 percent earnings per share growth for fiscal 2001.
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Jim's emotional and he's passionate, but he has to learn how to channel that so that it's not destructive. My father was that way, and I tried to learn from him. . . . Passion and standing up for things can help create a sense of unity. But you still have to act a certain way. If something happens, you have to realize that you can't just yell at people all the time.
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My commitment to Atlanta and passion for sports and competition make this acquisition a perfect fit for me.
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My children some times say to me, 'You know Dad, I thought you were going to retire,'
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We've doubled our store count in the last three-and-a-half years from 500 stores to 1000 stores. We're on track to double again in the next three-and-a-half years,
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He probably got close to a five-minute standing ovation.
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You can't afford those kinds of mistakes and win in the NFL.
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And at the end of that game, when we stood there and watched the snow come down and you looked up there at that scoreboard and the Falcons are on top, I mean our players were in awe. They stood there and took their helmets off and soaked it all up. It was so special. It was just the culmination of an incredible season, both on and off the field, and it was a gift to our players and a gift to our fans. I was just proud to be part of it.