Michael Dell Quotes

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• Our business is about technology, yes. But it's also about operations and customer relationships.
• The interesting thing is when we design and architect a server, we don't design it for Windows or Linux, we design it for both. We…
• From the time I was 7, when I purchased my first calculator, I was fascinated by the idea of a machine that could compute things.
• Whether you've found your calling, or if you're still searching, passion should be the fire that drives your life's work.
• If you want to sustain excellence over a long time, you'd better come up with a system that works well. Anyone can sprint for a…
• Don't spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity, that you miss the right opportunity.
• Recognize that there will be failures, and acknowledge that there will be obstacles. But you will learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others,…
• Visionaries have the unique ability to dream of what's possible and then make it a reality. We are excited to watch these visionaries use technology…
• Twenty years and $40 billion. They seem like good round numbers.
• One of the things I benefited from when I started this business was that I didn't know anything. I was just instinct with no preconceived…
• You can't be afraid to fail because that's when you learn.
• The idea of being all things to all people is a thing of the past.
• Try never to be the smartest person in the room. And if you are, I suggest you invite smarter people or find a different room.…
• It had always made sense to me to build a business based on what people really wanted, rather than guess what we thought they might…
• The key to using the Internet to extend and build relationships is to view ownership of information differently-you need to bring customers inside your business…
• The speed of the Internet provides a fundamentally different perspective on how business relationships occur ... The approach relies on collaboration, not on competition ...…
• If you look at innovation, it doesn't just occur in the lab.
• There's always an opportunity to make a difference
• Don’t be afraid to fail. Get out there and experiment and learn and fail and get a rate based on the experiences you have. Go…
• Try never to be the smartest person in the room. And if you are, I suggest you invite smarter people … or find a different…

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