Showing better timing than foresight, Ms Whitman (who is now running for governor of California) had already handed over the REINS to her anointed successor, John Donahoe, in early 2008.

2008年初，现在竞选加州州长的惠特曼女士就已经把公司命脉转手给钦点继承人约翰·多纳霍，可见把握时机胜过深思熟虑。

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It's fair to wonder whether he was handed the reins too early in his career and whether Chelsea gave him the necessary tools to succeed and, of course, whether it makes sense to persevere with him.

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She started competing in able-bodied riding at an early age, looping the reins around her good fingers and carrying two whips instead of one to help guide the horse and compensate for her lack of leg function.

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