Don't be afraid to learn on the job. No matter how much preparation you've done, the tech industry is changing so fast that we're all learning every day.

My favorite question is 'Why?' I think it can be really helpful - I also think it can be annoying to people at times; I'll admit that. But I really do try to understand why are we approaching it this way, does it makes sense, is this the right answer, why is it the right answer, are there other paths to getting there, could those be better.

The Facebook way is that you sit at the table and you state your opinion, back it up with data, and make a recommendation.

I majored in political science and speech communication.

Lincoln was a supreme politician. He understood politics because he understood human nature.

Remain close to government and away from politics. It means deal more with the authorities. And less with individuals.

There have been linkages between the Iraqi government and al-Qaeda going back more or less a decade.

I'm fed up with democracy. In a democracy, people vote for the mayors. I wanted to build a city where I will choose the citizens.