John Porter
John Porter
expect innovate maintain marketing quo status
We can't maintain the status quo and expect growth. We have to innovate with price, marketing and our product.
broadband class deliver network
This will deliver a world-class broadband network to approximately 750,000 homes.
encouraged science water willing
This time, I've been encouraged that everyone's been willing to look at the science and what the water will do for all of us.
believe work
When you look back on it, you can't believe how much work you put into it.
asked beam bottle came famous jerry jim joe
Famous Joe asked Jerry and me how we were set for money. That was about 9 o'clock at night... He came back with $500 and a bottle of Jim Beam for us.
good hanging might onto prayed tree
I was hanging onto that tree and I prayed. Dude, I prayed so good I thought I might become a preacher.
clear enjoy excited nobody school stay year
When we started the process, it was clear that I would stay on if nobody was hired, ... I enjoy working with kids, and I am excited about the upcoming school year at T.C. Williams.
help point reason save talking trying
The only point that I'm trying to make is that if they tell you to evacuate, you do it. That's the only reason I'm talking - if it will help one person, if it will save one life.
building
I was the only person to get out that building alive, dude.
either people reckon
People always say that when something like this happens, you either get better or you get worse. I reckon I'm going to get worse.
gentle jerry slow strong
Jerry was a strong person, but a real gentle person at the same time. He was slow to get mad, but if you made him mad, you better get out of the way.
guess misplaced waited
I misplaced my W-2 for awhile, I guess that's why I waited so long.
burden call district early huge parents pick puts
In a district like ours, early dismissal puts a huge burden on parents because they have to pick up their kids. So when we have early dismissal, I make the call the day before.
die face fall painful process
It's fraught with pitfalls, it will be painful, it may fall on its face and die a painful death. Let the process work.