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Oracle founder shares secrets of success
February 13, 2009
There's a wonderful saying that's dead wrong. 'Why did you climb the mountain?' 'I climbed the mountain because it was there.' That's utter nonsense... You climbed the mountain because you were there, and you were curious if you could do it. You wondered what it would be like.
When you're the first person whose beliefs are different from what everyone else believes, you're basically saying, "I'm right, and everyone else is wrong." That's a very unpleasant position to be in. It's at once exhilarating and at the same time an invitation to be attacked.
I love problem solving. How to make the closet bigger in the house I'm designing. I know, it sounds funny. SAP is twice as big. Now, there's no growth--what do we do? It's all problem solving. Designing, building, problem-solving.
Being first is more important to me. I have so much more money. Whatever money is, it's just a method of keeping score now. I mean, I certainly don't need more money.
The projects, the technology is exciting. The people are even more interested in the technology.
Image: Ellison and basketball star Shaquille O'Neal showcase the $199 network computer, part of Oracle's
initiative to encourage companies to support schools. | Photograph: Reuters
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