Book · 2021 · Economics
Play Nice but Win
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The one that I really want you to read is Play Nice, But Win, A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader.
Jay Shetty · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Nov 2021 Listen at 1:00 Questions about Play Nice but Win by Michael Dell and James Kaplan
Who recommends Play Nice but Win by Michael Dell and James Kaplan on podcasts?
Brad Gerstner (1 episode), Jason Calacanis (1 episode), Jay Shetty (1 episode) and Tim Ferriss (1 episode) have recommended Play Nice but Win by Michael Dell and James Kaplan on podcasts. In all, 8 people brought it up across 7 podcasts (4 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Play Nice but Win the most?
My First Million (2 episodes), BG2 Pod (1 episode), Invest Like the Best (1 episode), On Purpose with Jay Shetty (1 episode) and The Daily Stoic (1 episode), among 7 podcasts in all.
Is Play Nice but Win recommended, or only discussed?
Play Nice but Win by Michael Dell and James Kaplan was recommended in 4 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 4 episodes, as of 2025-07-10.
What do people say about Play Nice but Win?
Jay Shetty on On Purpose with Jay Shetty (2021-11-15): "The one that I really want you to read is Play Nice, But Win, A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader."
When was Play Nice but Win last mentioned on a podcast?
Play Nice but Win by Michael Dell and James Kaplan was last recommended on BG2 Pod by Brad Gerstner on 2025-07-10.
What they say about it
- Tells listeners to read it5
- Discusses the title origin“what his mom told him”3
The best things said about it
Everybody should run out and read your book, Play Nice But Win.
He named it after what his mom told him, play nice but win.
Jason Calacanis This Week in Startups · Sep 2021 One of them a few years ago was the Michael Dell autobiography, Play Nice But Win.
That's one of the things I'm struck by in the book is every step of the way you were not too proud to just take whatever business opportunity was there.
Jason Calacanis This Week in Startups · Sep 2021 Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
8 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Play Nice but Win by Michael Dell and James Kaplan is a business memoir chronicling Michael Dell's journey from founding Dell Computer out of his college dorm room to leading it as a major global chief executive officer. The book received widespread praise and promotion across major podcasts following its release. Brad Gerstner recommended it on BG2 Pod, specifically encouraging listeners to experience the audiobook because Dell's personal narration and inflection added emotional depth to the painful stories shared within its pages. Jay Shetty strongly endorsed the book on On Purpose, while Jason Calacanis enthusiastically promoted it on This Week in Startups, explaining to entrepreneurs that the title derived from advice given by Dell's mother. Tim Ferriss also recommended the book and directed his audience to show notes for purchasing resources during his interview with Dell on The Tim Ferriss Show. Across all these appearances, podcast hosts lauded the memoir as an essential read for understanding leadership, handling early failures, and navigating intense corporate battles.
Every mention
Brad Gerstner And everybody should run out and read your book, Play Nice But Win. Um, I'm actually I would recommend they… 1
“And everybody should run out and read your book, Play Nice But Win. Um, I'm actually I would recommend they listen to it because Michael took what I understand to be a very painful process for an author to read their entire book, but it's Michael's voice”
Jason Calacanis i'm curious um as we wrap here and encourage everybody to buy the book play nice uh but when um take a paus… 1
“he's got an amazing new book out that you're going to want to pre-order right now or depending on when you're listening to this you might be able to order it it's called play nice but win”
“and that's where uh i found out about all of this amazing story uh comes from his new book and the new book is play nice play nice but win something my mom always said play nice uh and you know what he named it after what his mom told him play nice but win”
“that's one of the things i'm struck by in the book is every step of the way you were not too proud to just take whatever business opportunity was there uh capture it but then you kept looking what's the next opportunity”
“and there's so many things as you read the book you know there's so many things that could have gone wrong in the first two three four five years which is i think true of many startups”
“i'm curious um as we wrap here and encourage everybody to buy the book play nice uh but when um take a pause here and just go buy it and i'm gonna listen to it again with the audiobook”
“absolutely all right listen michael uh thanks for coming on the program congrats on the book it's amazing everybody go buy it and uh hopefully i'll see you again soon when i'm in austin”
Jay Shetty Now, he's the author of two books, including the next upcoming book, the one that I really want you to read… 1
“Now, he's the author of two books, including the next upcoming book, the one that I really want you to read is Play Nice, But Win, A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader. I love the title. I've already loved chapters of the book that I've read, and I cannot wait for you to read it.”
“And I want to come to your book now, you know, Play Nice But Win, a CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader.”
Tim Ferriss play nice but win is the title of the book subtitle a ceo's journey from founder to leader 1
“where does the title of the book come from so play nice”
“you wrote your first book in 1998 so you've taken a 20-plus year break on the books”
“why dedicate the time and energy to a book project to this book project a lot has happened in the last decade”
“play nice but win is the title of the book subtitle a ceo's journey from founder to leader”
“we'll have links to everything in the show notes all resources as well as links to play nice but win and everything else at 10. podcast”
Andrew Wilkinson Like, you read his book, it's all very tame. His public persona is very like, you know, serious and calm an… 1
“Like, you read his book, it's all very tame. His public persona is very like, you know, serious and calm and nice and all that kind of stuff. His His book is literally called Play Nice, But Win.”
David Senra Michael Dell could be on this list, too. I'm reading his autobiography like and I got to the point where th… 1
“Michael Dell could be on this list, too. I'm reading his autobiography like and I got to the point where they're like he's he's taking the company private.”
“And Michael Dell's super competitive, but nice. The The book's called Play Nice and Win. Play Play Play Nice, But Win. But he's like he's constantly contrasting.”
Michael Dell and i talked about it in the book it was a very emotional moment by the way when i read the audiobook you k… 1
“and i talked about it in the book it was a very emotional moment by the way when i read the audiobook you know to to prepare for this it was way more emotional just reading it than than than writing it”
Ryan Holiday I haven't read his new book but you know the the book is the other one which is also great play nice but wi… 1
“I haven't read his new book but you know the the book is the other one which is also great play nice but win play nice but win”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“And we send out every year our two favorite books as a holiday gift to all of our partners. And one of them a few years ago was the Michael Dell autobiography, Play Nice But Win. It's a book we loved.”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“he is also the author of play nice but win a ceo's journey from founder to leader”