John Porter
John Porter
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.
capacity difficult help job people time vision
People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a difficult thing. A leader's job is to help people have vision of their potential.
building
I was the only person to get out that building alive, dude.
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.
believe work
When you look back on it, you can't believe how much work you put into it.
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.
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.
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.
mortgage paying rent
It's tough. My mortgage there is $2,000, and my rent here is $2,350, so we're not doing much but working and paying the mortgage.
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.
attract business committed company difficult good group imperative people quite talent thick truly
It was imperative that we assembled a group of people who were truly committed to the business and getting it through thick and thin. People probably don't recollect quite how difficult it was for the company to attract good talent and keep them motivated.
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.