If you have to go through life being unhappy to conform to society around you, that's not a very good deal. — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
You just have to change. To be successful, what you have to do is have an acceptance of risk and you have… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
We were always focused on our profit and loss statement. But cash flow was not a regularly discussed topic. It was as… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
If you don't have jobs, it's hard to have other things like health and education. — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
I believe that you have to understand the economics of a business before you have a strategy, and you have to understand… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
If you're happy, that's probably the most important thing. Everyone probably has their own definition of success, for me it's happiness. Do… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
Try never to be the smartest person in the room. And if you are, I suggest you invite smarter people or find… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
Whether you've found your calling, or if you're still searching, passion should be the fire that drives your life's work. — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
People ask me all the time, 'How can I become a successful entrepreneur?' And I have to be honest: It's one of… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
If we have 99% [market] share of Ford Company, the question to us is 'How do we improve the customer satisfaction in… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
Try never to be the smartest person in the room. And if you are, I suggest you invite smarter people … or… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
By questioning all the aspects of our business, we continuously inject improvement and innovation into our culture. — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
When we acquired Secureworks, if we had taken it and made all the salespeople into Dell salespeople, we would have totally destroyed Secureworks. Instead,… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
If you have to go through life being unhappy to conform to society around you, that's not a very good deal. — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
“Sometimes it's better not to ask-or to listen-when tell you something can't be done. I didn't ask for permission or approval. I just went… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
Computing shows up in many different ways. You have computing that you wear, computing that you carry. What you think of as the traditional… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
The IT organization can't drive or lead a digital transformation. It has to come from the business and the business strategy, because they're fundamental… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
With the understanding that you will face tough times and amazing experiences, you must also commit to the adventure. Just have faith in the… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
“I started the business with a simple question: How can we make the process of buying a computer better? The answer was: Sell computers… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
The key is to listen to your heart and let it carry you in the direction of your dreams. I've learned that it's possible… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
The world got enamored with smartphones and tablets, but what's interesting is those devices don't do everything that needs to be done. Three-D printing,… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
I was in seventh grade math class, and we had this thing called Number Sense. So, I wasn't on the track team. Wasn't on… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image