Author: Jim Pattison

Quotes

When I came out of high school, my objective in life was to get a job selling used cars, but after trying for two weeks, nobody would hire me.

When I came out of high school, my objective in life was to get a job selling used cars, but after trying for two weeks, nobody would hire me.

- Jim Pattison

I went into radio in 1965 when I got a license for CJOR 600 AM. It was my second business.

I went into radio in 1965 when I got a license for CJOR 600 AM. It was my second business.

- Jim Pattison

I come to work, and I have a good time. I have no reason to change anything that I do.

I come to work, and I have a good time. I have no reason to change anything that I do.

- Jim Pattison

No matter what business you are in, there is change, and it's happening pretty quickly.

No matter what business you are in, there is change, and it's happening pretty quickly.

- Jim Pattison

People in the high-tech sector are living with change every hour. They can get up in the morning and find themselves behind already.

People in the high-tech sector are living with change every hour. They can get up in the morning and find themselves behind already.

- Jim Pattison

It's quite normal to hear of a change and see it as a problem, but it's probably an opportunity, depending on how quickly you can adjust.

It's quite normal to hear of a change and see it as a problem, but it's probably an opportunity, depending on how quickly you can adjust.

- Jim Pattison

In my job, I have many operations, so I tend to use time in my car to think. I get in the car after work and drive all night -11 hours, Vancouver to Banff.

In my job, I have many operations, so I tend to use time in my car to think. I get in the car after work and drive all night -11 hours, Vancouver to Banff.

- Jim Pattison

I've always believed that competition is good for consumers and good for businesses.

I've always believed that competition is good for consumers and good for businesses.

- Jim Pattison

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