Steve Ballmer

Technology Executive American Born 1956 (age 70)

Led Microsoft as CEO and later purchased NBA's Los Angeles Clippers.

371 quotes

"Success is a team sport. No one achieves greatness alone."
"I've always believed that continuous improvement is the path to excellence."
Perseverance
"You have to be willing to pivot when the market tells you to. Stubbornness is a liability."
Wisdom
"I believe that character is your destiny. Build it carefully."
"The world rewards those who create value for others. Focus on that and success follows."
Success
"I've learned that humility is strength. The most confident people are often the most humble."
Strength
"You need to be comfortable with pressure. It's what separates champions from the rest."
Courage
"I believe that life is a series of choices. Choose wisely."
Wisdom
"I think we're going to continue to see competition in the marketplace, and that's good for everyone because it keeps us all on our toes."
"The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles."
Success
"Innovation is the lifeblood of any organization that wants to stay relevant."
"You have to be willing to fail in order to succeed."
Courage
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."
"People are the most important asset in any company."
Leadership
"You need to understand your customers better than anyone else."
Work
"Change is constant, and you must adapt or die."
Change
"The cloud is not just a technology shift, it's a business model shift."
Technology
"Passion is what drives great achievement."
Motivation
"You can't manage what you don't measure."
Wisdom
"The most important thing is to stay hungry and keep learning."
Knowledge
"Speed and agility are competitive advantages in today's world."
Success
"Every employee should feel empowered to make decisions."
Leadership
"Technology should serve humanity, not the other way around."
Technology
"Real success comes from solving real problems for real people."
Success
"You must be willing to challenge the status quo."
Courage
"The future belongs to those who can adapt fastest."
Change
"Great leaders inspire their teams to achieve more than they thought possible."
Leadership
"Data-driven decisions are the foundation of modern business."
Wisdom
"You need to invest in your people and they will invest in you."
Relationships
"Never stop learning, never stop growing."
Education