Desiree Rogers quotes

There's no time to waste. Every day, there needs to be movement on something. (Desiree Rogers)
I love bringing people together. I think that the environment is so important in terms of what kind of relationships you might be able to create, how people get to know each other. View quote
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How can we salute - encourage the American spirit? That means many different things to many different people. View quote
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As social secretary, I was responsible for putting together all the events that the President and the First Lady host. View quote
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We have not really advertised Chicago internationally. View quote
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I was in the White House for a year and a half. Up to that point, all my jobs had been very unglamorous. View quote
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We can't just rest on the fact that this is beautiful Chicago. I want to triple down on that experience and make it... life-altering. View quote
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Washington is like playing the Super Bowl, only there are no timeouts, no potty breaks, and the arena is filled with the media. In government, you have to learn to put yourself second in a big way. But I am a business person at heart. I like to be in charge. View quote
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I do feel strongly that we have got to do a little brand-positioning work. Wouldn't it be great to have something that everybody could say: 'Yep, that's Chicago.' View quote
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There is an environment where someone is always looking for someone to make an error. They're always looking not for the good things, the wonderful things the president and first lady are doing, they're looking for an error or to criticize. And it's not conducive to good work. View quote
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Johnson Publishing offered me an opportunity to build back iconic brands like 'Ebony' and 'Jet' magazines. (Desiree Rogers)
I'm a business person at heart. View quote
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I don't do ordinary work. That is not me in the least. View quote
Desiree Rogers

Desiree Rogers

Occupation: American Businesswoman
Born: June 16, 1959
Quotes count: 13

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