Being Quote by Mike Duke Download Open image “I spend my time being a retailer, not an economist.” — Mike Duke ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Being Economist My time Spend Time
I'm an economist by training. I don't really work as an economist. I only worked briefly as an economist. — Ben Stein Copy Share Image
I may be only a fish and chip shop lady, but some of these economists need to get their heads out of the textbooks… — Pauline Hanson Copy Share Image
I'm a free-market economist from years and years back, and I've never veered from that. — Alan Greenspan Copy Share Image
I'm no economist. I don't even play one on TV. I'm just a husband, a father, a taxpayer. — Mark McKinnon Copy Share Image
An economist is a scoundrel who tells you the way things are rather than the way you want them to be. — William Nordhaus Copy Share Image
I would never make a good economist. You know, an economist is a man that can tell you anything about — well, he will… — Will Rogers Copy Share Image
Don't ever let economic alone determine your career or how you spend the majority of your time. — Denis Waitley Copy Share Image
In my long life, I have known some great economists, but I have never counted myself among their number nor walked in their company. — Ronald Coase Copy Share Image
I do spend really focused time with my wife, my kids, grandkids, and so when I'm doing something or on a golf course, work… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
Someone asked me about what's it like managing 2.2 million associates, and I said, 'When they're Wal-Mart associates, it's not all that hard because of the quality and the depth of our talent.' I'm really proud of the fact that 70% of the managers in the U.S. started as hourly associates with our company. — Mike Duke Copy Share
I'm still very bullish on emerging markets. There's an emerging middle class. They're a growing group of customers. And frankly, they want Walmart. They… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
I actually think it's better I started by being close to customers. That foundation early on helped me later when I went into logistics… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
At Wal-Mart, it goes back to Sam Walton and the foundation and business model that we simply operate for less, or everyday low cost. We're known for operating in a very efficient way and then giving those savings to customers. — Mike Duke Copy Share
It's interesting: the letters I get from mayors that want Wal-Mart to look and invest in their community. — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
I think every responsible public board at every board meeting should be discussing succession. And, of course, Walmart has a very mature board: our… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
I usually get up between 5:30 and 6. The good news in Bentonville, Arkansas, is I can be in the office seven minutes later.… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
I probably went into sports with a sense of competitiveness and came out of it even more competitive. — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
We've done both. We can do both. We can raise the quality and still have Walmart prices. — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
I'm not always thinking and working ... I think a leader has to really be a balanced, whole and healthy person personally in order… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
We see great growth in the United States. But also in China, Brazil, the U.K., and other markets around the world. So ecommerce is… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
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Philosopher is a dictator who modifies accepted standards with his thoughts. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
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When you're in your twenties and starting out, the problem is that you care about being cool. Being older, I can care less about… — James Righton Copy Share Image
I am tired of our characters being so incomplete. When do we ever save the day in a film? When does a Latino actor… — Esai Morales Copy Share Image
I think I've had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records. I think I'm that guy. I'm still blessed with the opportunity to make music and pass out a message like, 'Life is good,' to the world. — Nas Copy Share
If we accept being talked to any kind of a way, then we are telling ourselves we are not quite worth the best. And… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
Having small children and being an investigative reporter would seem like a difficult mix, but it worked well for me. I was often working… — Jill Abramson Copy Share Image
