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✎ Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft and current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, shares powerful lessons on leadership, passion, and success. From his humble beginnings in Detroit to becoming Microsoft employee number 30 and building one of the world’s most influential tech companies, Ballmer highlights the importance of hard work, adapting your leadership style, and always finding passion in what you do. Alongside Bill Gates and Paul Allen, he helped shape the future of personal computing by seizing opportunities and believing in long-term vision.
✎ In this video, Ballmer explains why leaders must balance vision with execution, how to seize opportunities with courage, and why passion is not always found at the start but developed through experience. He recalls pivotal moments like leaving business school to join Microsoft, closing the legendary IBM deal, and guiding a company from 30 people to nearly 100,000 employees worldwide. His stories reveal the mix of luck, preparation, and relentless optimism that fuel both business and personal growth.
✎ You’ll also learn Ballmer’s 10 rules for success, including working hard, seizing the day, getting in the weight room, staying optimistic, and always having fun. With insights from his time leading Microsoft and owning the LA Clippers, Ballmer shows that great leadership is about believing in ideas, building strong teams, and staying focused on the long game. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a leader, or just starting your journey, his lessons will inspire you to work harder, dream bigger, and believe in yourself.
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• IDEAS matter! - Steve Ballmer (@clippersteveb) - #Entspresso - https://youtu.be/1JNLiU_yPZY
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https://youtu.be/5LV3gfaCkiE USC
https://youtu.be/FCdOhnVjobU UW Video
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