Michael Dell started a billion-dollar company at age 19—with just $1,000. Here are 21 lessons that helped him ‘play nice but win’

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Michael Dell started a billion-dollar company at age 19—with just $1,000. Here are 21 lessons that helped him 'play nice but win.' (via CNBCMakeIt)

I was always fascinated by computers since I was a kid. But my professional journey started in 1984, when I founded Dell Technologies with $1,000 at the age of 19.

I had an evolving vison of how technology — personal computers, network servers, data storage and software — should be designed, manufactured and sold. Today, Dell remainsMy philosophy is to play nice but win. The following, in no particular order, are the principles, traits, ideals and lessons that have helped me and our company succeed:It's so important to always be learning. You want to have big ears. To lis­ten, to learn, and to be curious. To be open to ambiguity.

There are only the quick and the dead. Organizations need to constantly reimagine themselves, under­standing and anticipating all the factors, including and especially technology, that will impact them in the future.Michael DellExecution of them is not. Coming up with a great idea or strategy is necessary but, not sufficient for success. You must execute. This requires detailed operational discipline and understanding.10.

. It means being in a race with no finish line. Celebrate and appreci­ate achievements, but always look ahead to the next big goal or opportunity. Setbacks and failures make you stronger over time — if you let yourself learn from them.As the rate of change increases, small experiments will build a path to success.And treat them as you want to be treated.21. Find purpose and passion in your life.

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