You really need to be on top of what you own, and you've got to be on top of your record-keeping. Imagine one day if a major bank is taken down and the records are gone.
From Ross Perot, Jr.
The only hard-and-fast rules a Perot must operate under are getting a sound education; being honest and ethical in our business dealings; treating the people who work for us with respect and dignity; and, finally, a Perot cannot be afraid to take risks when appropriate.
What I like about land is I can drive out and check on it. It doesn't go anywhere. It's hard to steal land.
Every time there's a dip in the market, we buy. If you don't buy the land right, it ain't going to work.
For our teams that do great work, we have a tradition of giving Rolex watches. If you see all the key guys with their Rolexes, that's sort of our Medal of Honor if you do something big.
I got to see the American Dream unfold in my living room.
I used to collect computer punch cards from the data centers.
AllianceTexas is a cash machine for our public partners.
My father will always be my hero. He pioneered two successful companies that paved the way for the technology services industry and has devoted much of his life to helping people in need and those who serve our nation in the armed forces.
While we share the same set of values, we can - and do - have different business interests. Dad has been there to give me career advice along the way, but he has always let me call the play.
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