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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You can motivate by a mission or motivate by money. The mission will work.
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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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Design works if it's authentic, inspired, and has a clear point of view. It can't be a collection of input.
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I've always thought he has done a good job at controlling the game, ... It's easy, in this game, to look at pitch selection when things don't work out properly. I heard that coming in from last year, but I don't see it. He's open to learn and nobody is right all the time. This game is about second-guessing. I'm really comfortable with Shop back there.
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We have seven months before the election. Our top priority as fiscal conservatives is to make sure President Obama retires.
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the physics of fire are pretty much the same. And we're still here to serve the citizens of Yakima.
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You are made or broken at this level with your veterans as far as the chemistry on your club. Veterans can control the atmosphere and mentality of your team, and we were fortunate this year to have those guys.
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If they take just half of our business, they put us out of business. If they cut that down, there's no way we could possibly make a profit.
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I don't judge outings in AAA for guys who have proven themselves physically.
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Nobody in their right mind will do it again. We get paid next to nothing. We lose a ton of money on it. It's really, really labor-intensive.
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We need different perspectives here in Washington - someone who has private-sector experience, somebody who's actually created jobs, manufactures products, understands the incentives and disincentives, the intended and unintended consequences of legislation.
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The reason Apple is really good, I think, and the reason their stores succeeded, is not just 'cause we know the big idea, but we have a real passion for the littlest detail. It's legendary in our products.
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Rest in Peace, Brother, you will be missed.
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That was the tone of the game. It looked like we were going to come out and get after it. But he (Borkowski) settled down and did a nice job.