Real entrepreneurs have what I call the three Ps (and, trust me, none of them stands for 'permission'). Real entrepreneurs have a 'passion' for what they're doing, a 'problem' that needs to be solved, and a 'purpose' that drives them forward.

I do think a founder has special permission to make sweeping changes across an organization.

One of the biggest challenges we face today is finding managers who can sense and respond to rapid shifts, people who can process new information very quickly and make decisions in real time. It's a problem for the computer industry as a whole - and not just for Dell - that the industry's growth has outpaced its ability to create managers.

Is this a problem? Do we need permission?

Erosion of faith and trust in government - that is the real problem that confronts us.

I have a certain curiosity for life that drives me and propels me forward.