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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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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I heard it taste like dirt, untreated lake water, mildew, Lysol, Pine Sol, ... I've heard everything.
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Pricing is actually a pretty simple and straight forward thing. Customers will not pay literally a penny more than the true value of the product.
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You need a very, exceptionally clear vision. And to me, a vision is something that you can say in one sentence. The fewer the words the better.
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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.
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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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the physics of fire are pretty much the same. And we're still here to serve the citizens of Yakima.
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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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You can motivate by a mission or motivate by money. The mission will work.
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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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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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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.