I don't see myself as a great discoverer of artists, like Charles Saatchi.

I don't see myself as a great discoverer of artists, like Charles Saatchi.

I learned to embrace risk, as long as it was well thought out and, in a worst-case scenario, I'd still land on my feet.

At a time when all the other builders were selling homes with basements but without carports, we would sell homes without basements and with carports. This allowed us to provide a more appealing product at a lower price. In other words, we felt we would be giving customers greater value.

Anything I do, I spend a lot of time. I do it with passion and intensity. I want to be in charge.

The biggest barrier we've seen to student progress is this: School policies and practices often prevent good teachers from doing great work and even dissuade some talented Americans from entering the profession. This needs to change.

Managers are responsible for setting workplace policies under which teachers can succeed. Managers are responsible for negotiating contracts that create the conditions under which teachers can succeed.