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Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons in Life
Global entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has built a business empire and made billions, yet is renowned for his approachability, ability to challenge and succeed against the odds. Screw It, Let€™s Do It reveals the lessons from life that have helped him through his business and personal life €“ such as, believe it can be done and that, if others disagree with you, try and try again until you achieve your goal; or that you must love what you do. These and other lessons, with examples of how he learned them and how he€™s used them, are included in this stirring and candid look at his lessons from an exceptional life, which will inspire you to make a difference in your own life.
111 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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Richard Branson
85 books1,364 followersSir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies. Branson's first successful business venture was at age 16, when he published a magazine called Student. He then set up a record mail-order business in 1970. In 1972, he opened a chain of record stores, Virgin Records, later known as Virgin Megastores and rebranded as zavvi in late 2007. With his flamboyant and competitive style, Branson's Virgin brand grew rapidly during the 1980s - as he set up Virgin Atlantic Airways and expanded the Virgin Records music label. Richard Branson is the 236th richest person according to Forbes' 2008 list of billionaires as he has an estimated net worth of approximately $7.9 billion USD.
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November 18, 2011
Pros: I think it's pretty hard to mess up a biography, and this book is largely biographical. People are interesting, regardless of who they are, and Branson is no exception. He is positive, an adventurer, and clearly intelligent, although I think his life does a better job of showing that than this book. If you need a shot of feel-good energy, this book could be a good pick-me-up. It's also great for showing the unlimited potential for someone with a lot of self-confidence.
Cons: This book rambles all over the place and repeats itself like that old guy at your family reunions of uncertain relationship. One minute Branson is quitting school as a teenager and starting a magazine, then he's flying a balloon across the Pacific Ocean as a middle aged man, then he's running a record label in his 20s, then he's back at the magazine again as a teenager. It's hard to keep track of what decade we're in or why he's talking about what he's talking about. You get the impression this book wasn't so much written as recorded by an assistant as Branson rambled, and then transcribed verbatim.
The title does seem fitting to the content. I can imaging Branson saying those words before writing this book, before jumping into the global warming movement, before starting each of his businesses, and before most else he has done.
In some ways he seems to be a victim of his own success, although he's also a beneficiary of it. That is, his success appears to have convinced him that his gut is always right and that researching data, opposing views, etc. is unnecessary. After all, when has his gut led him astray before? But this means he also seems to be a bit like a ship without a rudder, driven here and there by whatever he is exposed to, rather than charting a course based on principle and a strong belief in anything other than having fun. He has a 3-hour meeting with Al Gore and suddenly he's dedicating his life to fighting global warming and he assumes anyone who isn't on the bandwagon is burying their head in the sand because it's just too scary to confront. He points out many examples of how government policies have created extraordinary problems, and yet also espouses government action as the only way to solve other problems. By the end of the book he comes across as someone who knows very well his own businesses and anything else he puts his mind to, but at the same time a bit gullible and ignorant of the wider world outside his bubble. Perhaps this is not reality, but that's the perception I came away with after reading the book.
Is it worth reading then? Meh, probably not considering all the other good stuff out there and the limited time to read it all. I'd be more interested in reading a biography of Branson written by someone else.
Cons: This book rambles all over the place and repeats itself like that old guy at your family reunions of uncertain relationship. One minute Branson is quitting school as a teenager and starting a magazine, then he's flying a balloon across the Pacific Ocean as a middle aged man, then he's running a record label in his 20s, then he's back at the magazine again as a teenager. It's hard to keep track of what decade we're in or why he's talking about what he's talking about. You get the impression this book wasn't so much written as recorded by an assistant as Branson rambled, and then transcribed verbatim.
The title does seem fitting to the content. I can imaging Branson saying those words before writing this book, before jumping into the global warming movement, before starting each of his businesses, and before most else he has done.
In some ways he seems to be a victim of his own success, although he's also a beneficiary of it. That is, his success appears to have convinced him that his gut is always right and that researching data, opposing views, etc. is unnecessary. After all, when has his gut led him astray before? But this means he also seems to be a bit like a ship without a rudder, driven here and there by whatever he is exposed to, rather than charting a course based on principle and a strong belief in anything other than having fun. He has a 3-hour meeting with Al Gore and suddenly he's dedicating his life to fighting global warming and he assumes anyone who isn't on the bandwagon is burying their head in the sand because it's just too scary to confront. He points out many examples of how government policies have created extraordinary problems, and yet also espouses government action as the only way to solve other problems. By the end of the book he comes across as someone who knows very well his own businesses and anything else he puts his mind to, but at the same time a bit gullible and ignorant of the wider world outside his bubble. Perhaps this is not reality, but that's the perception I came away with after reading the book.
Is it worth reading then? Meh, probably not considering all the other good stuff out there and the limited time to read it all. I'd be more interested in reading a biography of Branson written by someone else.
January 18, 2010
the first lesson
keep going and never give up
second
prepare for your goal immediately and start working on it
keep going and never give up
second
prepare for your goal immediately and start working on it
December 26, 2008
I love Richard Branson. He's the mentor every entrepreneur wishes they had (ok, or I do). I long ago harbored hopes of working on his team, running a record label. And now that I'm old enough to read about how he did it himself, I find it fascinating.
That said, I think Losing My Virginity was a more fluid read. SCREW IT, LET"S DO IT often reads like it was written in snippets in between balloon jaunts or financial crises. And then they were smooshed together. There's no overarching narrative and it often repeats facts or lessons, but in my book Richard can do no wrong.
He's an extremely likeable entrepreneur (not always true of others) and he's got lots to teach. He loves what he does and it comes through on every page. Now if I could only get my hands on a season of Rebel Billionaire...
That said, I think Losing My Virginity was a more fluid read. SCREW IT, LET"S DO IT often reads like it was written in snippets in between balloon jaunts or financial crises. And then they were smooshed together. There's no overarching narrative and it often repeats facts or lessons, but in my book Richard can do no wrong.
He's an extremely likeable entrepreneur (not always true of others) and he's got lots to teach. He loves what he does and it comes through on every page. Now if I could only get my hands on a season of Rebel Billionaire...
April 26, 2020
کتاب کوتاه و روان و انگیزه بخشیه. خوندن داستان زندگی افراد موفق از زبان خودشون همیشه جالبه
January 14, 2010
I only need ONE breakfast, ONE lunch & ONE Dinner.... loved this part... never make money your single goal in life ;-)
January 22, 2016
Hey everyone read this and find out how awesome I am! Woo! Unable to compose proper sentences though. Maybe I should've hired a proper editor. But then again, I'm rich so screw it let's do it.
February 7, 2017
كتاب يمزج النصائح بقصص شخصية تتكرر على مدى ما يقل عن 100 صفحة.
بعض النصائح جيدة ومثيرة لكن معظمها عام، ولا يرقى لمستوى الحكمة.
يمكن تلخيصه في صفحة واحدة أو صفحتين إذا بالغنا في التفصيل.
بعض النصائح جيدة ومثيرة لكن معظمها عام، ولا يرقى لمستوى الحكمة.
يمكن تلخيصه في صفحة واحدة أو صفحتين إذا بالغنا في التفصيل.
January 24, 2015
Forrest Gump meets Jim Carrey's Yes Man.
Richard Branson has a lot of good stories and can put his money where his mouth is, although this book does a poor job of putting it across. What it does do is portray him as positive, intelligent, gullible, adventurous, impulsive, and filled with a very strong belief that life is to be lived. While the book rambles all over the place with no overarching theme or chronological narrative, jumping from one anecdote to the next without any connection or reason, it does deliver a powerful realistic message about grabbing opportunities and going full pelt at them (as opposed to working towards some great visionary dream).
Filled with repetitive clichéd phrases such as "I wanted to just do it", "it's important for me to have fun", "I wouldn't take no for an answer", and "I wanted to live to the full", this could have been so much better, instead of deflating so quickly like one of his balloons on descent.
Richard Branson has a lot of good stories and can put his money where his mouth is, although this book does a poor job of putting it across. What it does do is portray him as positive, intelligent, gullible, adventurous, impulsive, and filled with a very strong belief that life is to be lived. While the book rambles all over the place with no overarching theme or chronological narrative, jumping from one anecdote to the next without any connection or reason, it does deliver a powerful realistic message about grabbing opportunities and going full pelt at them (as opposed to working towards some great visionary dream).
Filled with repetitive clichéd phrases such as "I wanted to just do it", "it's important for me to have fun", "I wouldn't take no for an answer", and "I wanted to live to the full", this could have been so much better, instead of deflating so quickly like one of his balloons on descent.
October 18, 2017
لحن جالبی داشت ولی در کل یه شوری که میده به نظر بسیار کوتاه مدت است و بیشتر انگار درباره چیزی حرف میزنه که همه ازش خیلی دورن ولی از نظر نویسنده خیلی منطقی و مشخص است
من خودم خیلی خوش بین هستم. وقتی با کسی که بد بین هست حرف میزنم انگار نمیفهمم چی میگه. و وقتی برایش راهنمای زندگی مینویسم در نهایت چیز خوبی نمیشود. به نظرم این کتاب هم حیلی دور از این داستان نیست
من خودم خیلی خوش بین هستم. وقتی با کسی که بد بین هست حرف میزنم انگار نمیفهمم چی میگه. و وقتی برایش راهنمای زندگی مینویسم در نهایت چیز خوبی نمیشود. به نظرم این کتاب هم حیلی دور از این داستان نیست
October 10, 2007
mungkin ini bukan buku biografi terbaik, juga bukan buku manajemen terbaik, tapi setidaknya buku ini bisa membuat saya keluar dari pekerjaan saya, karena pekerjaan saya tidak menyenangkan.
pada awalnya saya agk shko, saya tidak punya pekerjaan, tapi sir richard dalam bukunya bilang, bahwa jika pekerjaan kita tidak menyengakan, keluar saja....
maka say pn keluar dari pekerjaan saya, sekrang saya lebih bahagia, dan ketakutan saya tidak punya pekerjaan ternyata tidak terbukti...saya masih bisa mendapatkan perkerjaan baru, yang ternyata sangat menyenangkan...
bravo sir!!
pada awalnya saya agk shko, saya tidak punya pekerjaan, tapi sir richard dalam bukunya bilang, bahwa jika pekerjaan kita tidak menyengakan, keluar saja....
maka say pn keluar dari pekerjaan saya, sekrang saya lebih bahagia, dan ketakutan saya tidak punya pekerjaan ternyata tidak terbukti...saya masih bisa mendapatkan perkerjaan baru, yang ternyata sangat menyenangkan...
bravo sir!!
December 9, 2019
Според мен може да бъде полезна единствено с примерите на отношения родители - деца и в частност това, което го е формирало.
Като цяло не добре структурирана и списана биография, особено като се има предвид богатия източник на материали / истории и човешкия ресурс като екип, който евентуално е работил по книгата.
Като цяло не добре структурирана и списана биография, особено като се има предвид богатия източник на материали / истории и човешкия ресурс като екип, който евентуално е работил по книгата.
March 27, 2012
Увлекательная книга о жизне и бизнесе великого бизнесмена Ричарда Брэнсона.
Брэнсон привлекает благодаря своей "дерзкой" персоне (в добром смысле этого слова).
Книга действительно воодушевляет на немедленные действия.
Рекомендую всем, кому интересно.
Брэнсон привлекает благодаря своей "дерзкой" персоне (в добром смысле этого слова).
Книга действительно воодушевляет на немедленные действия.
Рекомендую всем, кому интересно.
May 9, 2021
Mõnus raamat Bransoni reflektsioonist enda tegemistele – kuidas ta alustas koolis ajakirja tegemist ja jõudis välja Virgin brändi loomisele ning kuhu see elus teda viinud on (spoiler: õhuballiga on päris mitu korda lennanud).
Raamatus kirjeldab ta erinevad õppetunde, mida ta on õppinud elu jooksul, inimestega koos töötades ja Virgin brändi loomisel.
Raamatus kirjeldab ta erinevad õppetunde, mida ta on õppinud elu jooksul, inimestega koos töötades ja Virgin brändi loomisel.
January 6, 2020
Разочарована съм. Очаквах много повече от книгата му.
May 23, 2017
I didn't know that much about Branson (other than his many media appearances) and I found this really interesting to learn more about him, his early years and philosophy.
He really seems to be a person that genuinely cares about others and the planet and that is very admirable.
I'm not sure I really learnt anything from the book, other than just cool things he has done and I learnt a whole lot more about the Virgin group of Companies.
So interesting, but ultimately I didn't have any real takeaways.
He really seems to be a person that genuinely cares about others and the planet and that is very admirable.
I'm not sure I really learnt anything from the book, other than just cool things he has done and I learnt a whole lot more about the Virgin group of Companies.
So interesting, but ultimately I didn't have any real takeaways.
September 28, 2015
This is book is more like Richard Branson autobiography. His journey from a small music records store to the well established brand Virgin Group is really inspiring. His story not just inspiring but adventures too, Record store to Airlines, Airlines to telecommunication, round the world balloon travel, space travel etc. So exciting isn't it? Some of the key lessons we can learn from this book is; be positive always, be innovative and believe in yourself. This is really a nice book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 12, 2021
I enjoyed this book. It’s a quick and brief reminder to live the life you always wanted to and enjoy every single moment of it. Richard Branson is a very good motivation for anyone who want to get out of the comfort zone, take some risks and no regrets. It’s a very easy book to read to get motivated.
July 23, 2016
Not the best nonfiction book I've read. It was about....nothing in particular, unfortunately. I really overestimated it :(
July 28, 2024
Krótka historia miliardera. Ciekawa książka, nie wiele wnosząca coś ze światu biznesu.
Richard Branson przedstawia w niej zasady które jego zdaniem trzeba przyjąć w życiu. Nic odkrywczego, ale książka może zawsze być swego rodzaju punktem odniesienia. Richard przekazuje dobrą moralność, na pewno pomagającą żyć i podejmować działania, nie ważne na jakiej płaszczyźnie.
Richard Branson przedstawia w niej zasady które jego zdaniem trzeba przyjąć w życiu. Nic odkrywczego, ale książka może zawsze być swego rodzaju punktem odniesienia. Richard przekazuje dobrą moralność, na pewno pomagającą żyć i podejmować działania, nie ważne na jakiej płaszczyźnie.
April 10, 2020
Az önce bitirdim. Aslında başlarda zengin bir adamın yazdığı basit temellere dayalı bir kişisel gelişim kitabı gibi gelmişti ve bitsin diye okuyordum. Ama birçok kitapta başıma geldiği gibi, çok severek başlamadığım halde kitabın sonları hoşuma gitti. Kazandığı paralarla küresel ısınmayla mücadele ve durumu iyi olmayan insanların daha iyi yaşam koşullarına ulaşması için yaptıkları takdire şayan.
Elon Musk' ın biyografisinde hiçbir şekilde bu tür yardımların detaylarına girilmemiş, ki bu da eğer Tesla bu tür yardımlar yapıyorsa sırf kamuoyunu etkilemek için yapıyor demektir.
Virgin şirketleri ve Richard Branson ise bunları içselleştirmiş ve gerçekten inanarak yapıyor. Takdir ettim.
Bu yardımları ve destekleri anlattığı kısımlar harici ise gerçekten yüzeysel bir kişisel gelişim kitabı gibi. Okumak ya da okumamak tavsiyesinde bulunamayacağım, benim için arada bir kitap.
Ama Elon Musk' ın biyografisi ile kıyaslamak, satır aralarından iki zengin insanın nasıl farklı karakterlere sahip liderler olduğunu görmek isterseniz hem bu kitabı hem de Elon Musk' ın biyografisini okuyun derim.
Elon Musk' ın biyografisinde hiçbir şekilde bu tür yardımların detaylarına girilmemiş, ki bu da eğer Tesla bu tür yardımlar yapıyorsa sırf kamuoyunu etkilemek için yapıyor demektir.
Virgin şirketleri ve Richard Branson ise bunları içselleştirmiş ve gerçekten inanarak yapıyor. Takdir ettim.
Bu yardımları ve destekleri anlattığı kısımlar harici ise gerçekten yüzeysel bir kişisel gelişim kitabı gibi. Okumak ya da okumamak tavsiyesinde bulunamayacağım, benim için arada bir kitap.
Ama Elon Musk' ın biyografisi ile kıyaslamak, satır aralarından iki zengin insanın nasıl farklı karakterlere sahip liderler olduğunu görmek isterseniz hem bu kitabı hem de Elon Musk' ın biyografisini okuyun derim.
October 14, 2018
Một cuốn sách truyền cảm hung rất nhiều cho người đọc.
Mạnh mẽ làm tới đi.
Cuộc đời có thể là một cuộc đấu tranh lâu dài . Mọi người phải quyết định những thứ được ưu tiên nếu muốn đạt dược điều gì đó. Nếu thấy trước kết thúc và tất cả những nẻo đường sẽ đi qua, cùng tất cả những hiểm nguy bạn có thể phải đối mặt, bạn sẽ không bao giờ đặt bước chân đầu tiên.
Hãy đặt bước chân đầu tiên. Sẽ có tất nhiều thử thách. Có thể bạn sẽ thất bại vài lần- nhưng cuối cùng bạn sẽ thành công.
Lợi nhuận là lý do tồn tại duy nhất trong kinh doanh. Dù bạn muốn bán thứ gì, đầu tiên là phải xác định được thị trường tiêu thụ.
Ý nghĩa của cuộc sống chính là biết cười , biết yêu thương và biết trân trọng lẫn nhau.
Lời hứa là rất quan trọng và phải luôn được thực hiện. Nếu không thể làm được thì đừng hứa.
Nếu có bất thường hãy tự mình kiểm tra.
Nếu bạn chỉ hướng tới một cuốc sống an toàn thì bạn sẽ không bao giờ biết được hương vị của chiến thắng. Đôi khi chúng ta nên đánh giá lại cuộc đời mình, phải gạt bỏ thói quen xấu hay lối sống lười biếng khiên chúng ta do dự và cảm thấy rối bời.
Mạnh mẽ làm tới đi.
Cuộc đời có thể là một cuộc đấu tranh lâu dài . Mọi người phải quyết định những thứ được ưu tiên nếu muốn đạt dược điều gì đó. Nếu thấy trước kết thúc và tất cả những nẻo đường sẽ đi qua, cùng tất cả những hiểm nguy bạn có thể phải đối mặt, bạn sẽ không bao giờ đặt bước chân đầu tiên.
Hãy đặt bước chân đầu tiên. Sẽ có tất nhiều thử thách. Có thể bạn sẽ thất bại vài lần- nhưng cuối cùng bạn sẽ thành công.
Lợi nhuận là lý do tồn tại duy nhất trong kinh doanh. Dù bạn muốn bán thứ gì, đầu tiên là phải xác định được thị trường tiêu thụ.
Ý nghĩa của cuộc sống chính là biết cười , biết yêu thương và biết trân trọng lẫn nhau.
Lời hứa là rất quan trọng và phải luôn được thực hiện. Nếu không thể làm được thì đừng hứa.
Nếu có bất thường hãy tự mình kiểm tra.
Nếu bạn chỉ hướng tới một cuốc sống an toàn thì bạn sẽ không bao giờ biết được hương vị của chiến thắng. Đôi khi chúng ta nên đánh giá lại cuộc đời mình, phải gạt bỏ thói quen xấu hay lối sống lười biếng khiên chúng ta do dự và cảm thấy rối bời.
August 21, 2019
Cuộc đời tác giải là những ngày tháng trải nghiệm với sự mạo hiểm và thách thức bản thân qua những cuộc phưu lưu trên khinh khí cầu, những con tàu, máy bay và cả trong việc đưa ra những quyết định trong kinh doanh; Những câu truyện của ông làm cho người đọc như được truyền thêm năng lượng tích cực, Cứ làm tới đi, để biết mình sẽ đi đến đâu, thời gian không chờ đợi ai và cũng không cho ai những cơ hội miễn phí.
Ưu thích mạo hiểm, nhưng ông cũng nhấn mạnh không được phép liều lĩnh với những điều mà mình không thể kiểm soát; Tư tưởng của ông mang hơi hướng hiện đại, sống vui vẻ kể cả trong công việc, suy nghĩ tích cực trong những hoàn cảnh khó khăn nhất từ đó tìm ra cách giải quyết cho mọi vấn đề, bời vì vấn đề của bạn sẽ chẳng bao giờ tồi tệ như cách bạn nghĩ và sẽ luôn có cách giải quyết cho mọi chuyện, hãy suy nghĩ khác đi, sáng tạo hơn để giành được chiến thắng và nguyên tắc giải quyết cho mọi vấn đề là: đừng từ bỏ, hãy kiên trì và tìm cách khác.
Ưu thích mạo hiểm, nhưng ông cũng nhấn mạnh không được phép liều lĩnh với những điều mà mình không thể kiểm soát; Tư tưởng của ông mang hơi hướng hiện đại, sống vui vẻ kể cả trong công việc, suy nghĩ tích cực trong những hoàn cảnh khó khăn nhất từ đó tìm ra cách giải quyết cho mọi vấn đề, bời vì vấn đề của bạn sẽ chẳng bao giờ tồi tệ như cách bạn nghĩ và sẽ luôn có cách giải quyết cho mọi chuyện, hãy suy nghĩ khác đi, sáng tạo hơn để giành được chiến thắng và nguyên tắc giải quyết cho mọi vấn đề là: đừng từ bỏ, hãy kiên trì và tìm cách khác.
June 30, 2019
I have mixed feelings about this one, it was an easy read with lots of lessons, but it was a different time when Branson was creating his empire, and it’s a different time now. And if all of us were to act on our instincts, we would have failed businesses and more debt.
This book doesn’t offer a typical rags to riches story or maybe it can be perceived as one, however Branson was too adventurous to sound as if he struggled to build his empire. He made mistakes learnt from them and moved on. I enjoyed reading his book just because of his casual respectful attitude, however I have a very different thinking and acting on my instinct every time isn’t an advice I would give someone, so there were many approaches / strategies of his which were different and I disagreed with. But then he’s Branson and I’m an average person.
All in all it’s a good book to get a different perspective on life/business!
This book doesn’t offer a typical rags to riches story or maybe it can be perceived as one, however Branson was too adventurous to sound as if he struggled to build his empire. He made mistakes learnt from them and moved on. I enjoyed reading his book just because of his casual respectful attitude, however I have a very different thinking and acting on my instinct every time isn’t an advice I would give someone, so there were many approaches / strategies of his which were different and I disagreed with. But then he’s Branson and I’m an average person.
All in all it’s a good book to get a different perspective on life/business!
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August 18, 2020
Foarte pozitivă și plină de adrenalină această autobiografie.
Dintre toate autobiografiile pe care le-am citit până acum, în această carte, familia e în capul mesei, prietenii la fel, fără familie și prieteni ești un nimeni.
Mi-a plăcut foarte mult de câte ori a repetat că dacă vrei să devii cineva, nu caută scuze, dar caută soluții, oricare ar fi ele. Dacă vrei să te faci pilot, du-te la aeroport și începe de jos, poți începe de la a mătura pistele, infiltrează-te și ajunge acolo unde îți dorești, fură meserie, fură legal și corect, vei avea numai de câștigat, acționează, nu sta pe loc.
Mi-a plăcut foarte mult atitudinea lui asupra vieții.
Dintre toate autobiografiile pe care le-am citit până acum, în această carte, familia e în capul mesei, prietenii la fel, fără familie și prieteni ești un nimeni.
Mi-a plăcut foarte mult de câte ori a repetat că dacă vrei să devii cineva, nu caută scuze, dar caută soluții, oricare ar fi ele. Dacă vrei să te faci pilot, du-te la aeroport și începe de jos, poți începe de la a mătura pistele, infiltrează-te și ajunge acolo unde îți dorești, fură meserie, fură legal și corect, vei avea numai de câștigat, acționează, nu sta pe loc.
Mi-a plăcut foarte mult atitudinea lui asupra vieții.
November 1, 2017
"Nếu bạn vẫn phải làm việc cho một ông chủ mà bạn không thích, giống như hầu hết mọi người vào một thời điểm nào đó, thì đừng than vãn. Hãy lạc quan và tiếp tục cố gắng. Làm việc chăm chỉ, kiếm tiền và kết bạn. Hãy sống vui vẻ với những người bạn quen biết qua công việc - và nếu bạn vẫn chưa hạnh phúc thì hãy tách biệt cuộc sống riêng khỏi cuộc sống ở nơi làm việc của bạn. Hãy vui vẻ trong thời gian của riêng mình, coi như ông chủ hay công ty đang trả tiền để bạn được vui vẻ, rồi bạn sẽ thấy hạnh phúc hơn, yêu cuộc sống và công việc của mình hơn."
July 11, 2020
Basically an over-long example of constant dick-measuring by Richard Branson. He was the recipient of good luck in completely esoteric circumstances that 99% of the population would never find themselves in. He tries to pass it off under the guise of everything that happened to him being possible for anyone else.
Regarding his writing style, it basically looks like word vomit on pages. There is no discernible link in his narrative and he rants and raves in circles, tripping over himself more than a Donald Trump speech.
Regarding his writing style, it basically looks like word vomit on pages. There is no discernible link in his narrative and he rants and raves in circles, tripping over himself more than a Donald Trump speech.
October 18, 2007
A great book for people in Sales or Entrepreneurs.
The book is really about Richard Branson and some of the endeavors he has tried in his life. You really have to read the book to get a firm grasp of what he is trying to convey, but the back of his book really does a great job of summarizing his core advice; namely believe in yourself, take calculated risk, don't think no, think yes.
You'll burn through the book in about 2-3 hours. An interesting read.
The book is really about Richard Branson and some of the endeavors he has tried in his life. You really have to read the book to get a firm grasp of what he is trying to convey, but the back of his book really does a great job of summarizing his core advice; namely believe in yourself, take calculated risk, don't think no, think yes.
You'll burn through the book in about 2-3 hours. An interesting read.
September 7, 2017
ترجمهای از این کتاب با عنوان «درنگ نکن انجامش بده» را خواندم.
ریچارد برانسون در کنارِ ثروت هنگفتی که دارد، فرد ماجراجویی نیز هست اما محتوای این کتاب موفقیت و ماجراجویی برانسون را بسیار ساده و دستیافتنی توصیف میکند.
یکی نیست به این آقای برانسون بگوید: اخوی، ما درنگ کردم و انجامش دادیم و نشد!
از قرار معلوم تمامی اتفاقهای این کتاب واقعی هستند اما به اندازهای پیشپا افتاده توضیح داده شده که باورش سخت و دشوار به نظر میرسد.
ریچارد برانسون در کنارِ ثروت هنگفتی که دارد، فرد ماجراجویی نیز هست اما محتوای این کتاب موفقیت و ماجراجویی برانسون را بسیار ساده و دستیافتنی توصیف میکند.
یکی نیست به این آقای برانسون بگوید: اخوی، ما درنگ کردم و انجامش دادیم و نشد!
از قرار معلوم تمامی اتفاقهای این کتاب واقعی هستند اما به اندازهای پیشپا افتاده توضیح داده شده که باورش سخت و دشوار به نظر میرسد.
September 26, 2013
Ah, this is a must read!
I have listened the audiobook in Ukrainian and it was amazing! Richard is telling his story to the listener, as if he's sitting next to you. I felt really sorry to finish the book, as if I had to say goodbye to my good friend.
So, go ahead, read it, get inspired by this fearless man, and go and do what you feel you have to do!
I have listened the audiobook in Ukrainian and it was amazing! Richard is telling his story to the listener, as if he's sitting next to you. I felt really sorry to finish the book, as if I had to say goodbye to my good friend.
So, go ahead, read it, get inspired by this fearless man, and go and do what you feel you have to do!
December 23, 2017
Richard is indeed a controversial figure and it was interesting to learn that he did so many deadly challenges in his life (breaking balloons flight records etc). He has quite unique attitude to running business although... I can't say I'd follow his example in everything.
A wise advise though is to have more fun. As simple as it is. As Joker said, "Why so serious?".
A wise advise though is to have more fun. As simple as it is. As Joker said, "Why so serious?".
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