In the book, we acknowledge mary thompson, who is one of the historians here on staff for her invaluable insight and great scholarship. Set here, whether it is the knowledgeable docents or the master craftsman, or the historians in the abundant johnves have turned kennedys description of washington, d. C. On its head. Mount vernon is a place that has northern efficiency and southern charm. [laughter] that in itself exemplifies the character of George Washington which was orderly discipline and benevolent. I think you would be most pleased with what goes on here. Now we did actually do a little work in preparation for our caper here. This evening, we would like you the stress with us that can befall the stress of relationships. Our title is from Samuel Johnsons observation that a gentleman should keep his friendships and constant repair. It seems like good advice. But unfortunately the circumstances, for Different Reasons and different people, it was washington, the friendships between
David jeanne and i are delighted to be at mount vernon. It is a treat to come back to the home of George Washington which is a monument to him. They have preserved his home and the ground on which he walked. Its always a pleasure to be in the company of good people who are dedicated and diligent and the good people here at mount vernon combine that admiral admirable bull trait with a gracious hospitality that makes everyone who comes here feel warm and welcome. Stephen macleod has smoothed the logistical edges of our journey here. In the book, we acknowledge mary thompson, who is one of the historians here on staff for her invaluable insight and great scholarship. The staff here, whether it is the knowledgeable docents or the master craftsman or the , historians in the abundant archives have turned John Kennedys description of washington, d. C. , on its head. Mount vernon is a place that has northern efficiency and southern charm. [laughter] david that in itself exemplifies the charact
Randolph during the 1780s and 1790s. Through these relationships, they seek to more clearly understand the first president s leadership style. This hourlong program was hosted by mount vernon. And i arer jeanne delighted to be here at mount vernon this evening with you all, especially. It is always a treat to come back here. Visit the home of George Washington, which is a monument to him. And a tribute to the mount vernon ladies association, hoover 162 years have preserved his memory by preserving his home and maintaining the ground on which he walked. It is always a pleasure to be in the company of good people. Who are dedicated and diligent. And the good people here at mount vernon combine that admirable trait with gracious hospitality that makes everyone who comes here feel warm and welcome. Smoothed theod has edges, logistical edges, of our journey here. In the book, we acknowledgment thompson, who is one of the historians here on the staff for her invaluable insights and great sch
Introduction that my wife and i are coming out with a book called founders advice. I know this has been done before. Secretary bennett did a number of years ago. The way he did it was considerably different than what were trying to do. I have a background was a historian but im married to a woman who was in business. She was in washington d. C. Working for a defense contractor and had the opportunity to go to seattle to work for a small start up company that had not yet gone public, microsoft. When she started with mike cros, when she started it was such a Small Company they could have employee meetings that small auditorium. A lunch time. She had an opportunity to listen to this man time and time again named bill gates who didnt talk about making good products or capturing market share but he talked about changing the world. I think for her that was such a heady experience and the experience of being in a company like that at that point in time was so remarkable that she began to real
Number of years ago, but it was different from what were trying to do. I have a background as ayg . Z historian, but im married to a woman who was in business. She was in washington d. C. Working for a defense contractor and had the opportunity to go to seattle to work for a small Startup Company that had not yet gone public. Microsoft. And when she started with microsoft, it was such a Small Company that they could have employee meetings in a small auditorium, a lunchroom, and she had the opportunity to listen to this man time and time again named bill gates, who didnt talk about making good products and capturing market share. But he talked about changing the world. And i think for her, that was such a, that was such a heady experience and the experience of being in a company like that at that point in time was so remarkable she really began to take an interest in the whole idea of success. What is it . How does it happen . What do successful people have in common with the rest of us