Getting candor right - with your reports, your peers, and your boss - is a skill that can make or break your career.

Number one, cash is king... number two, communicate... number three, buy or bury the competition.

If you get the best people on your team, you've got plenty of time to do the things you like to do and can add more value to.

The main social responsibility for a company is to win.

Some people have better ideas than others; some are smarter or more experienced or more creative. But everyone should be heard and respected.

The 1980s will seem like a walk in the park when compared to new global challenges, where annual productivity increases of 6% may not be enough. A combination of software, brains, and running harder will be needed to bring that percentage up to 8% or 9%.

We have built a company with a business mix and operating system that will allow us to deliver record results in any foreseeable economic climate, ... We have just completed a very successful management transition and I've never been more confident about the company's future.