I'm a very private person that prefers a low profile.

In global warming, I think everyone is scratching their heads - are there technological things that can be brought to bear that can make a difference?

Traditionally, Seattle has been a great sports town and great football town. What the Huskies have achieved over the years has been pretty amazing. That's how I got my first taste of football - when I went with my father to Husky Stadium.

Technology is notorious for engrossing people so much that they don't always focus on balance and enjoy life at the same time.

In the first eight or so years at Microsoft, we were always chained to our terminals, and after I got sick the first time, I decided that I was going to be more adventurous and explore more of the world.

In a company where tech decisions were still ultracentralized, the repercussions of a distracted CEO had to be damaging.

You look at things you enjoy in your life, but much more important is what you can do to make the world a better place.