A C.E.O.'s job is leadership, problem solving, and team building. I've done that my whole career. Votes: 15
I'm a big outdoorsman... I'm a big hunter. Avid fisherman. Hiker. Climber. Scuba diver. Skier. Love the outdoors. Votes: 15
I'm a pretty disciplined investor and pretty disciplined buyer. I do my due diligence. I do my homework. I don't waste money. Votes: 14
I've been very engaged in Illinois and Chicago civic activities for a long time; mostly around building businesses and helping entrepreneurs grow companies, but also around education and education reform. Votes: 11
I have my strong views and opinions. I really want to transform Illinois government because this state is failing the taxpayers and the children. Votes: 8
I've completely lost faith in the Democratic Party to truly serve the disadvantaged. Votes: 8
Being a successful CEO, where I've driven a bottom line, assembled teams, driven results, that's a critical benefit to running the state government. Votes: 7
Mitch Daniels in Indiana was the best governor in America for eight years. I've gone to Indianapolis to study with him. Votes: 7
Capitalism is the greatest poverty-fighting machine in the history of mankind, and I'm proud of the role I've played in it, Votes: 6
To the people of Illinois let me say this. Business as usual IS OVER. Votes: 3
The structure that is currently in place, inside government, forcing government employees to pay union dues, even if they don't want to be in a union -- that is fundamentally unconstitutional and it is against the American system of freedom of choice. Votes: 3
I'm a lover of fairs and corn dogs. Votes: 2