Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
Tea Party politician who became a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin in 2011 after serving as the chief executive officer of a polyester and plastics manufacturer.
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth8 April 1955
CityMankato, MN
CountryCanada
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The only things that haven't worked for me are when I've held back. There's no reason to sell an idea short. The only risk would be to not fulfill the dream.
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Jon?s probably at a point where we can start to tweak some things. It?s all part of the development. That cutter he throws looks like he?s tossing darts.
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He's come a long way, (but) he's still developing. I challenge you to find somebody with a quicker release with accuracy than he does. And he gives you a presence behind the plate. You combine that with his pure power at the plate. The guy has all the tools to be a front-line player in the big leagues.
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He has a lot of potential and a lot of up-side. He is doing exactly what he needs to do right now.
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We had an outstanding year and the guys did a great job. I'm very pleased with what went on this year. There are a lot of good things that have gone on.
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Apple has great marketing, among the best PR and marketing in the world.
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I heard it taste like dirt, untreated lake water, mildew, Lysol, Pine Sol, ... I've heard everything.
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The core value that differentiates Apple is our ability to innovate.
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If you do things well one at a time, you end up in a really good place. Don't get ahead of yourself. Control the things you can.
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Innovation is this amazing intersection between someone's imagination and the reality in which they live. The problem is, many companies don't have great imagination, but their view of reality tells them that it's impossible to do what they imagine.
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I'm pleased the way guys have handled it mentally. At this level there can be a lot of agendas. I feel very comfortable with five games left with what we've accomplished.
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Customers were sending my tea back because of the taste of it. On a day at lunch, we'll sell 100 bags of tea. Today, it was six.
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I've been managing for 14 years. This is one of the tougher road trips I've been on, and I'm not even playing. I know how my body is feeling right now. I can only (guess) how these guys feel. For them to come out and play this well, I salute them.