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I always tell people: Life is the dance between what you desire most and what you fear most. You've got to be able to deal with the threshold of control.

Marc Benioff

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Marc Benioff
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: September 25
Businessman
Businessperson
Chief Executive Officer
San Francisco County
California
Marc Russell Benioff
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Dance

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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.
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Philanthropy isn't just about big gifts it's about participation. It is about the grace that comes from working together.
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Nothing is going to make you happier in your life than giving
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In school all I wanted to do was build technology. That's what I loved.
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If there wasn't any competition, I'd be very worried, because it would mean we were not doing very well.
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The only constant in the technology industry is change.
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