I don't spend my time pontificating about high-concept things; I spend my time solving engineering and manufacturing problems.

I think life on Earth must be about more than just solving problems... It's got to be something inspiring, even if it is vicarious.

I've actually not read any books on time management.

There are some important differences between me and Tony Stark, like I have five kids, so I spend more time going to Disneyland than parties.

The rumours of the demise of the U.S. manufacturing industry are greatly exaggerated.

My background educationally is physics and economics, and I grew up in sort of an engineering environment - my father is an electromechanical engineer. And so there were lots of engineery things around me.