#124 Larry Ellison and Oracle

And what of Larry Ellison the man? Although much of my time with him coincided with a period of adversity for Oracle. I never once saw Ellison downcast. His unquentionable optimism was An almost messianic self belief never faltered.

It is this aspect of Ellison that many people who either don't know him or know him only a little Find most objectionable. For them. He is at best a bombastic showman. And at worst a false prophet

And even a self serving liar. Yet I am more convinced than I was at the beginning of my journey with him, that Ellison is an extraordinary person. quite different from and infinitely more interesting than the caricature beloved of the media. He's funny and entertaining. But also highly serious.

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