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Bill Gates

02/03/25

@ Jay Shetty Podcast

I had monomaniacal focus on Microsoft, giving up weekends and vacations wasn't a sacrifice; I loved it.

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BILL GATES REVEALS: "I Was Wrong About Success…"

@ Jay Shetty Podcast

BILL GATES REVEALS: "I Was Wrong About Success…"

02/03/25

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Steve Ballmer

06/02/25

@ Acquired

I realized I needed to emotionally detach from Microsoft after leaving, but my loyalty to the company remained strong.

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Steve Ballmer

06/02/25

@ Acquired

I believed in staying hardcore and learning from our mistakes, but Microsoft struggled to pivot from its established model to embrace new opportunities in mobile.

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Steve Ballmer

06/02/25

@ Acquired

I feel good about being recognized as a key figure in building Microsoft's enterprise business, but I also regret that we lost our consumer focus along the way.

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Steve Ballmer

06/02/25

@ Acquired

I held onto my Microsoft stock because of loyalty, and I wanted to be the best investor, staying informed about the company even after leaving.

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Steve Jobs

03/08/08

@ Stanford

I was out of Apple, the focus of my entire adult life, and it was devastating; I felt I had let the previous generation of entrepreneurs down.

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Rick Rubin

01/16/23

@ Andrew Huberman

When I engage in a project, I dedicate all of myself to it for that period, ensuring total focus without outside distractions, and I try not to think about it when I'm away from it.

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Diane Greene

08/05/17

@ Y Combinator

I initially thought it was selfish not to sell VMware when others wanted to, but in hindsight, I'm glad I didn't, as it allowed me to spend valuable time with my kids.

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Paul Buchheit

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

Having a goal-oriented mindset can make the journey feel like an obstacle; I enjoyed my time at Google because I loved building things, not because I was forced to work harder.

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Steve Ballmer

06/02/25

@ Acquired

Microsoft started as a consumer company, and our success in that area allowed us to build a strong enterprise business. However, I regret losing the consumer muscle we had.