Marc Benioff

I believe a balanced life is essential, and I try to make sure that all of our employees know that and live that way. It’s crucial to me as a manager that I help ensure that our employees are as successful as our customers and partners.

Marc Benioff

I think a really critical part of being successful in our industry is having a beginner’s mind.

Marc Benioff

I was learning from the best.

Marc Benioff

If there wasn’t any competition, I’d be very worried, because it would mean we were not doing very well.

Marc Benioff

In business, we say that people overestimate what you can do in a year and underestimate what you can do in a decade. This is true in philanthropy as well.

Marc Benioff

Learning how to interact with customers is something that anyone starting any business must master. It’s an amazing opportunity to be able to learn the ropes at an established company and then employ your expertise at your own company.

Marc Benioff

Nine times out of ten, companies fail because they don’t set up a large enough sales force and thus have no way to collect enough revenue.

Marc Benioff

Nothing is going to make you happier in your life than giving.

Marc Benioff

Realize that you won’t be able to bring the same focus to everything in the beginning. There won’t be enough people or enough hours in the day. So focus on the 20 percent that makes 80 percent of the difference.

Marc Benioff

Relationships with the media are really important. The media has a more important voice today than it has ever had. We don’t advertise. We only have one marketing vehicle, which is editorial, and our ability to get our message out and communicate it effectively.

Marc Benioff