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One of my favorite quotes is, you can't change the wind, but you can adjust the sail, right? And I think there's a little bit of what you're talking about of how you're adjusting the sail according to where the wind is blowing. But I do want to talk about this for a second because you need to get ahead of trends in the cybersecurity world

One of my favorite quotes is, you can't change the wind, but you can adjust the sail, right? And I think there's a little bit of what you're talking about of how you're adjusting the sail according to where the wind is blowing. But I do want to talk about this for a second because you need to get ahead of trends in the cybersecurity world

which is changing so fast, how do you anticipate the future? What are some of the ways, Gil, that you can even start predicting the future?

which is changing so fast, how do you anticipate the future? What are some of the ways, Gil, that you can even start predicting the future?

Wow. Okay. But you managed to somehow reinvent yourself, even as a CEO, again, again, again, you delegate more, communicate better, like you learn how to steer a ship that is really, really big and very, you know, disruptive in this world, really revolutionized the security industry. And At some point, only I think last year, you decide to step down as CEO.

Wow. Okay. But you managed to somehow reinvent yourself, even as a CEO, again, again, again, you delegate more, communicate better, like you learn how to steer a ship that is really, really big and very, you know, disruptive in this world, really revolutionized the security industry. And At some point, only I think last year, you decide to step down as CEO.

Can you take us through, Gil, your decision? Was that a hard decision? Was that a fun decision? And again, you were the longest standing CEO of any public company in NASDAQ. So that's incredible. But take us through that decision.

Can you take us through, Gil, your decision? Was that a hard decision? Was that a fun decision? And again, you were the longest standing CEO of any public company in NASDAQ. So that's incredible. But take us through that decision.

I love the example. It's so true. And Gil, maybe one last question. If you're looking back in time, I mean, you grew from this engineer that loves to write code to somebody who invented and disrupted this huge market. And led huge teams. So what would be an advice to yourself?

I love the example. It's so true. And Gil, maybe one last question. If you're looking back in time, I mean, you grew from this engineer that loves to write code to somebody who invented and disrupted this huge market. And led huge teams. So what would be an advice to yourself?

And I want the listeners to hear they might be in the stage of stress or trying to figure out what's next for them or how to grow in their career. What would you say to your younger self?

And I want the listeners to hear they might be in the stage of stress or trying to figure out what's next for them or how to grow in their career. What would you say to your younger self?

Wow. That should be a refreshing change for you. Gil, your story is incredibly inspiring. What you created is amazing. Right now, cybersecurity is one of the biggest trends and things that people deal with. But you somehow created this incredible organization way ahead of time. So I want to thank you for coming to the show and sharing all your insights and

Wow. That should be a refreshing change for you. Gil, your story is incredibly inspiring. What you created is amazing. Right now, cybersecurity is one of the biggest trends and things that people deal with. But you somehow created this incredible organization way ahead of time. So I want to thank you for coming to the show and sharing all your insights and

Anything last that you want to share with the listeners? They want to build something incredible or they want to be part of a company that does something incredible.

Anything last that you want to share with the listeners? They want to build something incredible or they want to be part of a company that does something incredible.

Gil, I could probably ask you a million more questions, but thank you so much for your time and for your knowledge and for what you created and what you're demonstrating and mentoring all of us. Thank you.

Gil, I could probably ask you a million more questions, but thank you so much for your time and for your knowledge and for what you created and what you're demonstrating and mentoring all of us. Thank you.

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