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

“Here's what the death knell for the personal computer will sound like: Mainly I use my phone/paid, but I still use my PC to write long e-mails and documents. Most people aren't there yet, but that's where we're headed”

“For the most part, the best opportunities now lie where your competitors have yet to establish themselves, not where they're already entrenched. Microsoft is struggling to adapt to that new reality.”

“Give away everything you know, and more will come back to you.”

“It's a tough business if you don't know what you're doing. But it can be extremely lucrative and very rewarding when you learn the ropes.”

“Everything you want is just outside your comfort zone.”

“Why be normal when you can be paranormal!”