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President Obama's 100-day Plan Is Pretty Impressive. I Think It's A Wow 100-plus Days. The Administration Is Not Operating From Fear, It Is Trying To Drive Change For The Future, And That's A Good Thing.

We Also Never Undercut Representatives' Prices. A Representative Will Always Be Able To Sell The Discounts In Our Core Business, Which Are Not Offered At Retail. So It's Never More Advantageous To Buy There.

I Think There Is A Big And Significant Difference Between Being A Leader And Being A Manager-leaders Lead From The Heart. You Have To Be Analytical And Flexible. Flexibility Is One Of The Key Ingredients To Being Successful. If You Feel Like It's Difficult To Change, You Will Probably Have A Harder Time Succeeding.

No One In My Family Had A Retail Or Marketing Background. They Were Professionals. They Didn't Understand Just What I Was Doing By Going Into Retailing. After I Started, Though, It Got Into My Blood. I Knew This Was What I Wanted.

I Became Ceo At The Beginning Of The Hit On Old Economy Stocks. When Something Like That Occurs In Your First Six Months As A Ceo Of A More Traditional Branded Firm, It Makes For A Fast Learning Curve.