The concept that I like the most, and the one that I’ve taken most to heart, is the belief that people can’t be united or focused unless they share a common philosophy-a philosophy that gives their effort a greater meaning.
Nothing is going to make you happier in your life than giving.
I love software and I love technology.
You need to have a beginner’s mind to create bold innovation.
We strive always to have a beginner’s mind.
I have failed a lot in my philanthropy, where I will make philanthropic contributions and they just won’t be effective.
You must always be able to predict what’s next and then have the flexibility to evolve.
In business, we say that people overestimate what you can do in a year and underestimate what you can do in a decade. This is true in philanthropy as well.
90% of the world’s data was created in the last two years.
Learning how to interact with customers is something that anyone starting any business must master. It’s an amazing opportunity to be able to learn the ropes at an established company and then employ your expertise at your own company.
Learning to code at a young age opened my eyes to the incredibly exciting world of technology and entrepreneurship. Our youth deserve the opportunity to learn the skills that will enable them to succeed in our connected world.
Journalists immediately think of me as a resource for a quote or comment because they know that I will be available to offer fresh insight and meet their deadlines.
Don’t forget to do something for other people.
Although I loved working on technology – I’ve always been a computer geek at heart – my professors encouraged me to get a real-world job working with customers.
Philanthropy can be integrated into business. I believe strongly that companies can be incredible agents of good in the world.
Social embedded business processes that solve concrete needs are key to enterprise social collaboration.
The cloud services companies of all sizes; the cloud is for everyone. The cloud is a democracy.
The real joy in life comes from giving. It comes from service. It comes from doing things for other people. That is what is so powerful about this. Nothing will make you happier than giving.
You never want to be completely alone at what you do. Competition is good for everyone.
This is what our customers are asking for to take them to the next level and free them from the bondage of mainframe and client-server software.