JR Ridinger
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Sorry, Sage. You're the one. Say goodnight.
People know where the door is.
People know where the door is.
People know where the door is.
It really is about taking care of yourself. It's like when I think about, I didn't expect to be, to get this healthy over this last year and a half, but it was like, Lauren, I'm going to do this with you while you're going through what you're going through. Just do it. Here are the things I need you to do. And we did it.
It really is about taking care of yourself. It's like when I think about, I didn't expect to be, to get this healthy over this last year and a half, but it was like, Lauren, I'm going to do this with you while you're going through what you're going through. Just do it. Here are the things I need you to do. And we did it.
It really is about taking care of yourself. It's like when I think about, I didn't expect to be, to get this healthy over this last year and a half, but it was like, Lauren, I'm going to do this with you while you're going through what you're going through. Just do it. Here are the things I need you to do. And we did it.
And I think that makes, mentally, that's helped me get really strong again, too. And I think there's a connection, right?
And I think that makes, mentally, that's helped me get really strong again, too. And I think there's a connection, right?
And I think that makes, mentally, that's helped me get really strong again, too. And I think there's a connection, right?
It's a lot has changed. I mean, I've changed. And I think, you know, the same rule that built us people, you know, Jerry used to say, Lauren, don't worry about all the AI and the technology. We'll do that anyway. We have to do that anyway, but let's not lose sight of why we're here. It's because of people.
It's a lot has changed. I mean, I've changed. And I think, you know, the same rule that built us people, you know, Jerry used to say, Lauren, don't worry about all the AI and the technology. We'll do that anyway. We have to do that anyway, but let's not lose sight of why we're here. It's because of people.
It's a lot has changed. I mean, I've changed. And I think, you know, the same rule that built us people, you know, Jerry used to say, Lauren, don't worry about all the AI and the technology. We'll do that anyway. We have to do that anyway, but let's not lose sight of why we're here. It's because of people.
And we're going to always be connected to people. And, you know, it's funny. Somebody played a little message. I won't say who because he's probably not supposed to. I'm probably not supposed to say it. But somebody played a beautiful message in a meeting that they have with Warren Buffett recently to me. And the message was very much like what J.R. would say to me.
And we're going to always be connected to people. And, you know, it's funny. Somebody played a little message. I won't say who because he's probably not supposed to. I'm probably not supposed to say it. But somebody played a beautiful message in a meeting that they have with Warren Buffett recently to me. And the message was very much like what J.R. would say to me.
And we're going to always be connected to people. And, you know, it's funny. Somebody played a little message. I won't say who because he's probably not supposed to. I'm probably not supposed to say it. But somebody played a beautiful message in a meeting that they have with Warren Buffett recently to me. And the message was very much like what J.R. would say to me.
It said, don't worry about all the technology that's out there. It was very recent. Don't worry about all the technology. Worry about people. As long as you, whoever takes care of their customer the best, whoever takes care of their people the best, wins ultimately. And so for me, that's my number one goal.
It said, don't worry about all the technology that's out there. It was very recent. Don't worry about all the technology. Worry about people. As long as you, whoever takes care of their customer the best, whoever takes care of their people the best, wins ultimately. And so for me, that's my number one goal.
It said, don't worry about all the technology that's out there. It was very recent. Don't worry about all the technology. Worry about people. As long as you, whoever takes care of their customer the best, whoever takes care of their people the best, wins ultimately. And so for me, that's my number one goal.
You know, how to make returns easier, how to make purchasing faster, how to do things for people, get what people want, you know, have the ultimate human new store somehow.