Quotes from Judy Smith

Rightfully given near-deity status in the early days of industrial America, the J.P. Morgans, Rockefellers, Carnegies, and Vanderbilts of the world not only ran our country, they were also revered - and often despised - as larger-than-life personalities who could perform feats mere mortals could only dream of.

I like to believe in the good in people. But we're all going to screw up from time to time. It just happens. It really is how our best growth occurs.

Oftentimes, rumors burn white hot only to fizzle as fast as they ignited.

It can be a real blow to our egos when we feel as if our hard-earned degrees don't matter as much as our ability to get the morning coffee orders right.

I definitely never had an affair with the president.

You don't want to appear as if you are not a team player, but at the same time, you don't want to be taken advantage of.

At the end of the day, I play to win, and otherwise, I wouldn't be good at my job.

It's good to have a healthy ego because that pushes you to succeed. But when you cross a line, and your views are not balanced, that's when you get into trouble.