Archive - Achievement, TX

Red Adair: Saving Oil Wells From Hell on Earth

“There isn’t a fire that I can’t put out.” —Red Adair, The Independent (July 1988)

Aug 8 •

Carine Martinez

Eleven Years a Texan and an Update

"You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas." —Davy Crockett

Aug 1 •

Carine Martinez

July 2024

Happy Independence Day!

An immigrant's reflections on one of man's greatest achievements—the founding of America

Jul 4 •

Carine Martinez

June 2024

John Steinbeck: "Texas Is a State of Mind"

"Texas is the obsession, the proper study, and the passionate possession of all Texans."

Jun 16 •

Carine Martinez

May 2024

Stanley Marcus: Taking Neiman Marcus to Its Zenith

"It was he who would soon enough transform [the Store] from a respectable if conservative ladies-ready-to-wear salon into an unparalleled jewel among…

May 27 •

Carine Martinez

New posts are coming...

May 12 •

Carine Martinez

April 2024

The Texas Model

It's No Miracle. It's Good Policy.

Apr 23 •

Carine Martinez

Why Celebrating Achievement Is Important

And Why Texans Are Right to Be Proud of Their State

Apr 16 •

Carine Martinez

Neiman Marcus: A Story of Excellence as Big as Texas

Note from the author

Apr 14 •

Carine Martinez

March 2024

How Big Is Texas?

Let’s set the context with an overview of some of the areas in which Texas is BIG!

Mar 26 •

Carine Martinez

Welcome to Achievement, TX! ⭐️

Do you like the state of Texas?

Mar 17 •

Carine Martinez

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