Michael Dell ON: Dreaming Bigger Than Your Goals & How to Play Nice But Win

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Nov 15, 2021

Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies, shares his journey from a dishwasher to a tech empire builder. He emphasizes the importance of embracing risks, seeing failures as stepping stones. Dell discusses maintaining integrity while striving for success, arguing that a true win comes from ethical conduct. He reveals the balancing act of entrepreneurship and family life, advocating for setting boundaries. With insights from his new book, 'Play Nice But Win', he inspires listeners to dream bigger and play smart in their pursuits.

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INSIGHT

Failures and Success

Failures are embedded within success.
View failures as learning experiences that contribute to growth and development.

ANECDOTE

Origin of "Play Nice, But Win"

The phrase "play nice, but win" originated from Michael Dell's parents.
They instilled this philosophy in him and his brothers during childhood.

ADVICE

Value-Based Winning

Stay true to your values.
Winning through unethical means diminishes the value of the victory itself.

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Michael Dell sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about how he built a multi-billion dollar technology business. It was a risk he was willing to take for he saw these risks as opportunities he could leverage to achieve his goals. He didn’t allow people’s opinions to dampen his innovative pursuit to build an empire where failures are seen as stepping stones and financial challenges remain a temporary drawback.

Michael is chairman and chief executive officer of Dell Technologies, an innovator and technology leader providing the essential infrastructure for organizations to build their digital future, transform IT and protect their most important information. His first book, Direct from Dell: Strategies That Revolutionized an Industry, was written in 1999 and is currently promoting his second, Play Nice But Win: A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader.

What We Discuss with Michael:

00:00 Intro
02:52 “I started as a dishwasher boy at a Chinese restaurant.” - Michael Dell
05:45 If you got little to lose, go take a risk
10:08 Some big risks are just opportunities
13:51 Play nice but win
14:52 You have too feel right about what you’re doing
17:31 It wouldn’t feel right to win if you cheated
19:15 Building a business is not for the faint of heart
21:37 Going against a big corporation
24:26 Fighting for the company to retain its risk-taking spirit
26:26 A great work-life balance doesn’t work when you’re starting a business
28:54 Set boundaries when you have a family
32:25 Collecting company mementos
33:34 3 key factors your leading the company right
35:29 Michael on Final Five

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Episode Resources:

Michael Dell | Twitter
Michael Dell | LinkedIn
Michael Dell | Dell Technologies
Play Nice But Win: A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader

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