Paul Allen

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

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.

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

You've got to enjoy time with your family and friends, and if you're involved in sports franchises, those peak moments in playoff games. You have to enjoy life.