As I look forward, I'm very optimistic about the things I see ahead.

Americans want students to get the best education possible. We want schools to prepare children to become good citizens and members of a prosperous American economy.

Strategically, a major function of the CEO is to look for bad news and encourage the organization to respond to it. Employees must be encouraged to share bad news as much as good news.

The market does not drive the scientists, the communicators, the thinkers, the government to do the right things.

Learning from mistakes and constantly improving products is a key in all successful companies.

If people want capital gains taxed more like the highest rate on income, that's a good discussion. Maybe that's the way to help close the deficit.

Microsoft has long hired based on IQ and "intellectual bandwidth."