JP

John Porter

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Quotes by John Porter

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The manager, Herb, said the building had gone through Camille, so we should be safe enough.
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In a district like ours, early dismissal puts a huge burden on parents because they have to pick up their kids. So when we have early dismissal, I make the call the day before.
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I misplaced my W-2 for awhile, I guess that's why I waited so long.
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It was great racing all week. The boats are a blast and very evenly-matched.
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It's fraught with pitfalls, it will be painful, it may fall on its face and die a painful death. Let the process work.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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When you look back on it, you can't believe how much work you put into it.
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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.
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