I don't feel under-taxed in any way at all.

Simple messages travel faster, simpler designs reach the market faster and the elimination of clutter allows faster decision making.

I've learned that mistakes can often be as good a teacher as success.

Common mission trap for companies: trying to be all things to all people at all times.

If you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings and put compensation as a carrier behind it you almost don't have to manage them.

GE's businesses turned in a terrific first quarter. Our products and services are being well received in unusually robust global markets.

Keep learning; don't be arrogant by assuming that you know it all, that you have a monopoly on the truth; always assume that you can learn something from someone else.