Richard Branson’s advice on making mistakes. One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes. When you are pushing the boundaries, this is inevitable – and it’s important to realise this. Even when things are running well, there is always the prospect of a new reality round the corner. Suddenly, ...…
A really cool way to get publicity and have fun is to do something never done before. Richard Branson and his kids are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to break the world record on the fastest Atlantic Ocean crossing. Of course you have to be able to accept failure. Richard Branson has ...…
Richard Branson’s new book which I reviewed last week has 43 pages available as a preview. Check it out below. The Random House – DDC – Widget. I highly recommend the book.…
I have a great aunt with a lot of money. She has many many accounts in many banks with no more than $100,000 USD in each because that is the limit the FDIC Insurance will pay. Not many know this, but yes there is limit. So if you have a lot of money use different ...…
I read Richard Branson’s new book Business Stripped Bare over the weekend. My family (all women) went to a women’s retreat so I was all alone this weekend. Except for a friend Ed who came over to watch the last James Bond movie, can’t wait for the new one to come out. So I had ...…
My friend Craig Perrine had an excellent post yesterday about the economic non end of the world. Nice quote here. It’s the circle of economic life my friend, not a crisis or the end of the US as we know it (contrary to what all the uber ninnies on the news are telling us). As ...…
I love this quote. There are many ways to run a successful company. What works once may never work again. What everyone tells you never to do may just work, once. There are no rules. You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over, and it’s because you ...…
Here is an article that was adapted from Richard Branson’s new book Business Stripped Bare. I pre-ordered the book yesterday. Here is an excerpt and the link to the full article is at the bottom. Enjoy, he makes some very good points and it is very timely. I learned never do anything that means you ...…
Richard Branson now has an official website and blog. Just in time to promote his new book "Business Stripped Bare". Whether you are starting out in business or running the biggest multinational in the universe, there are some common themes that can be applied. There is a plethora of business books out there on the ...…
Another great example of how to publicize yourself. With Sanderson and Branson at the helm, they will make the crossing in the 30-metre Virgin Money, which is owned by the Team Origin leader, Sir Keith Mills. Sanderson last crossed the Atlantic in 2003, setting a record of six days, 17 hours, 52 minutes and 39 ...…
