“It's easy to play it safe, but the reality is that if you want to keep...” — Andy Jassy Quote

It's easy to play it safe, but the reality is that if you want to keep changing the world for customers, which we all want to do, you have to make bets and you have to be willing to fail.

Most meetings largely take place in one physical location, and then people plug in remotely. But they are a little bit off to the side; they can't participate in the meeting as fully as you like.

We believe that governments and the organizations that are charged with keeping our communities safe have to have access to the most sophisticated, modern technology that exists.

I think if you have a large group of people like we do - we have 1.2 million employees - it's almost like a small country.

From as early as I can remember my family let me have my own pools coupon, and older members of the family would place bets for me on big races like the Grand National.

I think a lot of Hollywood is in retreat right now trying to figure out how to make money and make the safest bets.

It's hard when you are placing all your bets on this one project to skyrocket you to a place where you can book the next thing.

I think anybody who bets on horses and says they win is probably a liar.

Is it better to go indie and make bigger profits on each book, or stick with a print publisher's 6%-10% royalties? Since I never could figure out what I wanted to do when I grew up, I'm hedging my bets and working both sides of the street.