Douglas Smith Quotations

We strongly disagree that the property is worth $200,000 (as Wick suggested). Maybe this house is worth $100,000 to $150,000.

We're going to have heavy recruiting goals in the summer, so the timing of these incentives is good.

We've said all along it's going to be a difficult year.

Mr. Dubois is not going anywhere. This is his home. He lives there. There are serious equities here.

It is a full price, but that's the going market rate for this sort of acquisition.

I think the market is converging now, ... This a natural step that all things go mobile. This is where it has all been leading.

It is apparent that few used pumping units are available in the oil patch. This leads to a pumping unit demand that outstrips that expected from the analysis of rig counts and wells completed.

I see high school as that first introduction between the recruiter and the potential applicant. So regardless of what parents do, it's possible that the Army will recruit their kids at some point.

You don't really want to be responsible for the unwinding, because you can't be sure the markets will react in a gradual way.

Whatever blocks you encounter, you have learned that there is a way over, around or through them. It is not those obstacles that inhibit your progress but your confidence, and will to break the inertia of fear and doubt.

PR is performance recognition

The recruiting environment is difficult right now. We see hesitation (and) concern among parents about their son or daughter's safety.

There's such a large direct mail campaign for all of the services. Names of people who aren't eligible to enlist are sometimes included.

Things aren't looking good for the remainder of the year.

The summer months will be critical to achieving the annual goal of 80,000.

It's extremely important for recruiters to contact every junior and senior to introduce themselves and set up an appointment to let them know what the Army has to offer them.

It seems to be in line with what we thought.

it's the last time we'll have them all in one place.

For the first time, our recruiters are having to really work not only with the applicant but with their family members to explain why enlisting is important not only for the applicant but for the country.

These are extremely good results, much better than anyone had forecast.