Ross Perot, Jr.
Ross Perot, Jr.
Henry Ross Perot Jr. is a real estate developer and American businessman who is best known for his development of AllianceTexas, an inland port near Dallas-Fort Worth, and his circumnavigation of the world in a helicopter at the age of 23...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth7 November 1958
CountryUnited States of America
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The only hard-and-fast rules a Perot must operate under are getting a sound education; being honest and ethical in our business dealings; treating the people who work for us with respect and dignity; and, finally, a Perot cannot be afraid to take risks when appropriate.
collect computer
I used to collect computer punch cards from the data centers.
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Every time there's a dip in the market, we buy. If you don't buy the land right, it ain't going to work.
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While we share the same set of values, we can - and do - have different business interests. Dad has been there to give me career advice along the way, but he has always let me call the play.
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I got to see the American Dream unfold in my living room.
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If we can't have a great team and a winning team, then I will not be an N.B.A. owner very long.
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My father will always be my hero. He pioneered two successful companies that paved the way for the technology services industry and has devoted much of his life to helping people in need and those who serve our nation in the armed forces.
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Dad endorsed my learning to fly so he would have a live-in pilot, one he could get in touch with at any time.
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It wasn't really part of the program in the Perot family. Rebellion was not an option.
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The real estate business was something Dad and I could do together.
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A lot of people look at a basketball team as an anchor tenant for an arena. I look at an arena as the anchor tenant for a much larger program.
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You really need to be on top of what you own, and you've got to be on top of your record-keeping. Imagine one day if a major bank is taken down and the records are gone.
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Half of this business is politics. As real estate developers, it's our job to go in there and get beat up.
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What I like about land is I can drive out and check on it. It doesn't go anywhere. It's hard to steal land.