The reality is, is that we love competition, at Apple. We think it makes us all better. But we want people to invent their own stuff.
Tim CookCompanies that get confused, that think their goal is revenue or stock price or something. You have to focus on the things that lead to those.
Tim CookCreativity and innovation are something you canโt flowchart out. Some things you can, and we do, and weโre very disciplined in those areas. But creativity isnโt one of those. A lot of companies have innovation departments, and this is always a sign that something is wrong when you have a VP of innovation or something. You know, put a for-sale sign on the door.
Tim Cook