Richard Branson’s life story is so adventurous that I can’t miss reading his books…This book is the jist of what his autobiography tells…and as a key notes, some of his quotations on what he believes in. A wonderful short book that can be carried for instant boostup. I just loved it. I’m also reading his autobiography…Losing My Virginity…..
Some Excerpts worth mentioning:
“You don’t have to go to art school to be a fashion designer. Join the fashion company and push a broom”
“Hard work and fun is what life is all about. As soon as something stops being fun, I think it’s time to move on. Life to too short to be unhappy. Waking up stressed and miserable is not a good way to live.”
“If you opt for a safe life, you will never know what it’s like to win.”
“Challenge is the core and mainspring of all human action. If there’s disease, we cure it. If there’s an ocean, we cross it. If there’s a wrong, we right it. If there’s a record, we break it. If there’s a mountain, we climb it….we have to continue to challenge ourselves….James Ullman”
“My grandmother lived life to the full. At the age of 89 she became the oldest person in Britain to pass the advanced Latin American Ballroom dancing exam. She was ninety when she became the oldest person to hit a hole on one at golf. She never stopped learning. In her mid-90’s she read Stephen Hawking’s book: A Brief History of Time, which may make her one of the few people to have read it all the way through. Shortly after her death at the age of 99 she went on a cruise around the behind in Jamaica wearing only her swimming costume. Her attitude was that you’ve only got one go in life, so you should get the most of it.”
Screw it……in brief
1. Just Do It
Believe It Can Be Done,
Have Goals ,
Live Life to Full ,
Never Give Up ,
Prepare Well ,
Have Faith in Yourself ,
Help Each Other ,
2. Have Fun
Have Fun,
Work Hard and Money Will Come ,
Don’t Waste Time – Grab Your Chances ,
Have a Positive Outlook On Life,
When it’s Not Fun, Move On
3. Be Bold
Calculate the Risks and Take Them,
Believe in Yourself ,
Chase Your Dreams and Goals ,
Have No Regrets ,
Be Bold ,
Keep Your Word
4. Challenge Yourself
Aim high,
Try New Things Always,
Try Challenge Yourself
5. Stand On Your Own Feet
Rely on Yourself,
Chase your Dreams but Live in the Real World,
Work Together
6. Live The Moment
Love Life and Live It To The full,
Enjoy the Moment,
Reflect on your Life ,
Make Every Second Count ,
Don’t Have Regrets
7. Value Family And Friends
Put the Family and the Team First,
Be Loyal,
Face Problems Head On
8. Have Respect
Be Polite and Respectful,
Do the Right Thing,
Keep Your Good Name ,
Be Fair in All Your Dealings
9. Do Some Good
Change the World, Even if in a Small Way Make a Difference and Help Others
Do No Harm
Always Think What You Can Do To Help.
Sowjanya Amirapu 