As President of ONEOK Distribution Companies in Tulsa, Sam Combs attributes much of his success in life to keeping an open mind and a strong work ethic. They are certainly reasons why he has attained the highest post at ONG. But, he says, it's not always as easy as it might appear. [more (pdf 80K)]

“You have to be introspective and receptive to hearing the hard things, with the key being how you react,“ Combs says.

“I have learned not to quit – because when you do, you take yourself out of the game.”