My job is to listen to ideas, maybe cook up a few of my own, and make decisions based on what's good for the shareholders and for the company.

Dare to take chances, lest you leave your talent buried in the ground.

My job is to listen to ideas, maybe cook up a few of my own, and make decisions based on what's good for the shareholders and for the company.

There comes a time in every life when the past recedes and the future opens. It's that moment when you turn to face the unknown. Some will turn back to what they already know. Some will walk straight ahead into uncertainty. I can't tell you which one is right. But I can tell you which one is more fun.

Now we understand that the most important thing we do is market the product. We've come around to saying that Nike is a marketing-oriented company, and the product is our most important marketing tool.

You can't explain much in 60 seconds, but when you show Michael Jordan, you don't have to. It's that simple.

Sports is like rock 'n' roll. Both are dominant cultural forces, both speak an international language, and both are all about emotions.