I believe that this notion of self-publishing, which is what Blogger and blogging are really about, is the next big wave of human communication. The last big wave was Web activity. Before that one it was e-mail. Instant messaging was an extension of e-mail, real-time e-mail.
Eric SchmidtSuccess is really about being ready for the good opportunities that come before you. It's not to have a detailed plan of everything that you're going to do. You can't plan innovation or inspiration, but you can be ready for it, and when you see it, you can jump on it.
Eric SchmidtWhen companies are growing quickly and they are having a lot of impact, careers take care of themselves.... If youโre offered a seat on a rocket ship, donโt ask what seat. Just get on.
Eric SchmidtBy the summer of 2012, the majority of the televisions you see in stores will have Google TV embedded.
Eric SchmidtWe know that Google Earth and Google Maps have had a tremendous impact on Google traffic, users, brand, adoption, and advertisers. We also know Google News, for example, which we don't monetize, has had a tremendous impact on searches and on query quality. We know those people search more. Because we've measured it.
Eric Schmidt