I was lucky. I grew up knowing that hard work and smart work has a greater impact on results than being passionate about something.

Go out there and get rich. Get so obnoxiously rich that when that tax bill comes, your first thought will be to choke on how big a check you have to write.

I love to compete. To me, business is the ultimate sport. It's always on. There is always someone trying to beat me.

Know your core competencies and focus on being great at them. Pay up for people in your core competencies. Get the best. Outside the core competencies, hire people that fit your culture but are cheap.

It's not about money or connections. It's the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone.

I don't care what anyone says. Being rich is a good thing.

With Android I get to choose from many different products from many different phone manufacturers. With iOS, I get what Apple gives me. Which isn't necessarily bad, but it's not always the best fit for my personal or business communication needs.