I want people to learn what democracy means.
JACK MAI want people to learn what democracy means.
JACK MAYou never know how much can you do in your life.
JACK MAIf we go to work at 8 a.m. and go home at 5 p.m., this is not a high-tech company and Alibaba will never be successful. If we have that kind of 8-5 spirit, then we should just go and do something else.
JACK MAIf you view everyone as your enemies, everyone around you will be your enemies.
JACK MAForget about your competitors, just focus on your customers.
JACK MAIf you have a different mindset, you will have a different outcome: if you make different choices from your peers, your life will then be different from your peers.
JACK MAI believe in two principles: Your attitude is more important than your capabilities. Similarly, your decision is more important than your capabilities!
JACK MAIt’s not that other countries steal jobs from you guys. It’s your strategy. Distribute the money and things in a proper way.
JACK MAI don’t care about revenues.
JACK MAMy job is making money, helping other people make money. I am spending money, trying to make sure more people get rich, because you cannot spend a lot of money, right? So my job is spending money, helping others. This is a headache.
JACK MAI don’t want people to have deep pockets but shallow minds.
JACK MAThe competition between me and Bill Gates, probably: Who can spend money more effectively that can do better philanthropy.
JACK MAOur philosophy is, using internet technology, we can make every company become Amazon.
JACK MAI’m coming to this world not to work. I want to come to this world to enjoy my life. I don’t want to die in my office. I want to die on the beaches.
JACK MAWhen I am myself, I am happy and have a good result.
JACK MAChange yourself, take baby steps, and stay determined for ten years.
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