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. In professional circles it's called networking. In organizations it's called team building. And in life it's called family, friends, and community. We are all gifts to each other, and my own growth as a leader has shown me again and again that the most rewarding experiences come from my relationships.

I started Dell 28 yrs ago with $1000. Revenues in 1984 were $6 million. Last year $62.1 billion. Impossible is nothing.

If you have to go through life being unhappy to conform to society around you, that's not a very good deal.

Whether you've found your calling, or if you're still searching, passion should be the fire that drives your life's work.

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 don't really care, as long as we're selling the one the customer wants.

There is no better catalyst to success than curiosity.

I'm a big believer in online communities and in user-generated content.