Bing Gordon Quotes

Even as an 18-year-old, I had to grow comfortable with my leadership style, which is that I was really impatient with under-motivated people - extremely impatient, to the point where I was counterproductive as a manager of underproductive people. And that hasn't really changed. If people need to be motivated, I'm no good.

Bing Gordon

Recitation: by Male by Female

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LeadershipGoodStylePeopleGrow

My son Cary's generation likely won't know who my father was, but it's something nice for him that his grandfather was an icon. I had one chance to pass along that name.

Jennifer Grant

FatherSonChanceNameGeneration

The truth is that life is delicious, horrible, charming, frightful, sweet, bitter, and that is everything.

Anatole France

LifeTruthSweetTruth IsEverything

I've dated interracially a lot. I grew up in Harlem, so I've dated Latins, Dominican, Guyanese, Cuban, black, white.

Mekhi Phifer

BlackWhiteUpCubanHarlemGrew

Usually when people see me, they see me as more of the soft-spoken one rather than being the witty, smart-tongued character.

Amy Acker

CharacterPeopleMeWittyMoreSee

I always complain because I'm old now and everything hurts.

Mike Rowe

NowOldAlwaysEverythingComplain

My investors expect me to maximize profits.

Martin Shkreli

MeExpectMaximizeProfitsInvestors

If someone has an ability to impress an audience there's a tendency to be tempted into doing just that.

Michael Sheen

SomeoneDoingImpressAbilityJust

Whether you're replacing one appliance that's seen better days, or many because you're moving or renovating, you probably know to look for the Energy Star label. That's good advice.

Jean Chatzky

GoodMovingEnergyBetterAdvice

Apple has the radio stations, so I go R&B in the morning, and then I'll go with some hip-hop before the game. But after the game, it's more meditation music. It's not artists; it's more whatever is being played.

Jason Kidd

MusicMorningGameAppleGoHip-Hop

Those who voted for Vicente Fox endorsed his call for change - better economic management, less crime, and less corruption - and they expect him to deliver.

Denise Dresser

ChangeManagementBetterCorruption

The good guy is only as strong as the bad guy.

Corey Stoll

GoodStrongBadBad GuyGuyOnly

I'm known as a winner now.

Brett Hull

WinnerNowKnown

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