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So many of our goals were not met, in part because of really expert sabotage by the resistance. But it was also the fault of being overly focused on long-term projects that weren't bringing short-term relief.


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WAYNE HUIZENGA People always want cars. It's a huge industry, and there's always new product coming out.
WAYNE HUIZENGA I busted my butt all my life building companies.
WAYNE HUIZENGA If you're a sponsor, and you're doing business globally, to bring your guests to South Flori...
WAYNE HUIZENGA To me, my business is my life.
WAYNE HUIZENGA I don't buy cars I can't drive.
WAYNE HUIZENGA I don't see myself ever selling Republic or AutoNation.
WAYNE HUIZENGA Part of this country's problem is that people from New York City - Wall Streeters - don't th...
WAYNE HUIZENGA I sold Blockbuster because I saw what was coming: the satellite dish, technology that would make the...
WAYNE HUIZENGA Dolphins games always have been among the most popular NFL telecasts in England.
WAYNE HUIZENGA You always hear about delegation, but people make the mistake of delegating and not following up. I ...
WAYNE HUIZENGA If you want to accomplish twice as much, you have to work twice as hard.
WAYNE HUIZENGA You don't make any money sitting in traffic.
WAYNE HUIZENGA I don't see myself as a personality. I'm just another little guy.
WAYNE HUIZENGA A deal is like chasing a girl. You work on it until she says, 'Yes,' for a date.
WAYNE HUIZENGA Surround yourself with great people. People are what make businesses prosper.
WAYNE HUIZENGA I'm very proud of our NHL players. I think they all handle themselves extremely well and they al...
WAYNE GRETZKY My kids are no different than anyone else's - they tend to disagree with everything I say!
WAYNE GRETZKY