We provide a framework and standards-the architect oversees all of this.

It's all about people and architecture. Business drivers may change, underwriting and policy administration changes may simultaneously occur, but if you keep them in synch, I don't consider this any more risk. In fact, I consider less risk than older platforms or ways of computing. You have to be clear about your architecture.

I don't think there'd be a Tina Fey now if I hadn't tried to look good in the beginning.

The only thing that's been a worse flop than the organization of non-violence has been the organization of violence.

Show business is - you're there by somebody's fluke. And as long as somebody likes you, and the show is going well, you're fine. I'd do anything. There's so much I want to do.

The follow your dreams thing is really important because so many people are railroaded into taking other paths by their family, their friends, people who should be supportive going, 'What are you talking about?' Even just seemingly regular career paths, but if it's not what people expect for you they kind of react funny.