In order to succeed... you have to put a stake in the ground.

When families save, they can get through emergencies like a bad harvest or a medical emergency. But it's more than that. They can also plan for the future, gradually saving up for a small business or for their children's school tuition.

One of my great values that my father intuited, and indirectly taught me, is that you should always have a plan but be open to opportunity.

At Microsoft, the magic of software is used to take on very interesting challenges.

Even bad results teach you something, and you can learn your lessons and get better.

In business, the market gives you feedback in real time. Your sales figures tell you what's working, what isn't, and how you need to change. If you don't listen to the feedback, you go belly up. In philanthropy, there is no market.

I'm a person who enjoys the hands-on experience of anything I do. Get your hands dirty - that's the thing that drives and motivates me.