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Screw It, Lets Do It - By Richard Branson

Book Name - Screw It, Lets Do It

Author - Richard Branson

Rating - *****

Recommendation - Must Read

About the Book -

This book is written by the most adventurous Entrepreneur the world has ever produced. If you are looking for inspiration and motivation in your business or life, then this is the book you should go for. Branson has beautifully protrayed his unconventional way of doing business. This book is an encyclopedia for all the would be entrepreneurs.

The book has 14 chapters - Just Do It, Have Fun, Be Bold, Challenge Yourself, Stand on Your Own Feet, Live the Moment, Value Family and Friends, Have Respect, Gaia Capitalism, Sex Appeal, Be Innovative, Do Some Good, Pow! Shazam!, Think Young. Reading at the topic of each of the chapters, I am sure everyone will be intrigued by the contents.

Branson has amazingly portrayed his adventurous and famous baloon expedition, encircling various parts of the world. Richard talks about how he started getting involved in business at an early age of 16, when he started the Student magazine. He takes us through his journey of venturing into Virgin Music, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Galactic and scores of other business ventures.

Some of the highlights of the book:

• Insights on Richard Branson’s unconventional yet inspiring way of doing business.
• Richard’s expedition in ballon across different parts of the world.
• Some of the inside stories on Virgin Atlantic’s struggles against British Airways.
• Richard Branson’s concerns on global warming.
• Richard Branson’s thoughts on his famous serial “The Rebel Billionaire”.
• Richard Branson’s entrepreneurial journey.
• Richard Branson’s confessions on some of his business falterings.
• Richard Branson’s unique way of inspiring himself and the people around him.

Here are some of the quotes from his book:

• Have Goals
• Live life to the full
• Never give up
• Have faith in yourself
• Try and try again
• Dont waste time - grab your chances
• Have a positive outlook on life
• When its not fun, move on
• Calculate the risks and take them
• Believe in yourself
• Keep your word
• Challenge yourself
• Try new things
• Chase your dreams but live in the real world
• Love life and live it the full
• Make every second count
• Face problems head on
• Be fair in all your dealings
• Big victories are made of many small ones
• Never lose sight of the end goal
• Walk the talk
• Create excitement in everything you do
• Change the world, even if in a small way
• Be a common, regular person

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