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Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons In Life
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Throughout my life I have achieved many remarkable things. In Screw It, Let's Do It, I will share with you my ideas and the secrets of my success, but not simply because I hope they'll help you achieve your individual goals.
Today we are increasingly aware of the effects of our actions on the environment, and I strongly believe that we each have a responsibility, as indivi ...more
Today we are increasingly aware of the effects of our actions on the environment, and I strongly believe that we each have a responsibility, as indivi ...more
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Paperback, 128 pages
Published
March 2nd 2006
by Virgin Books
(first published January 1st 2006)
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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 rambl ...more
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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
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 ...more
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 ...more
I only need ONE breakfast, ONE lunch & ONE Dinner.... loved this part... never make money your single goal in life ;-)
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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 reaso ...more
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 reaso ...more
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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.
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Not the best nonfiction book I've read. It was about....nothing in particular, unfortunately. I really overestimated it :(
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.
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?".
I just took the book to my hand around 10.05 PM just to check it out.but at around 11.55PM, I was at the last page of this book.I didn’t wanted to stop reading because it is an awesome book which is interesting as the Richard Branson’s life.full of worthy advices.some may feel too generic.but it comes from a person who walked the talk.so they are always valuable as gold to read.
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.
3.5 stars. I was left a little torn by this book. On the one hand, I learned a fair bit about Richard Branson, and there were some philosophical points that led me into deeper personal pondering. On the other, I was less than impressed with some of the choices that the author made in the past. No one's perfect, but I didn't get the sense that he feels much remorse for the things that even he acknowledges were a bit skeezy. He makes it clear that he believes in not having regrets, but I'm not con
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Do what you feel is right for you and don't waste a second to think about it. This book is one of my favorite autobiographies as it tells you how important risk taking is. Richard Branson took many risks, in some he didn't even know if he would come back alive. One of the biggest decisions he took was to go around the world in a hot air balloon. This is very very risky but he did what he wanted to do. If you really really want to do something don't think about what will happe ...more
Do what you feel is right for you and don't waste a second to think about it. This book is one of my favorite autobiographies as it tells you how important risk taking is. Richard Branson took many risks, in some he didn't even know if he would come back alive. One of the biggest decisions he took was to go around the world in a hot air balloon. This is very very risky but he did what he wanted to do. If you really really want to do something don't think about what will happe ...more
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Screw It, Let's do it is a kind of summary version with key bullet points and advises of Richard Branson's biography 'Losing My Virginity'. He describes snippets from his life like starting students magazines, going in a hot air balloon, buying Necker islands etc. Along with these stories, he points out the principles and virtues to follow, which he has followed over the course of his life. In all, this book is a great read for facing life and having fun all along (having fun is the main point w
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Somewhere in the book Richard Branson mentions hes dyslexic. And it proves in his writing. There is absolutely no flow in this book. Things are superficial, stories are not in details, and only summaries are present. It is a typical example of HOW NOT TO WRITE A BIOGRAPHY. But still I will recommend the book, things he say are inspirational!
A book I’ve previously read & should be read by all. An inspirational book, if you need a little motivational push then I recommend reading this! It’s a book I’ll always have in my person library! I’m so excited for his latest book that I bought last night!
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Didn’t really enjoy this book found he repeated himself a lot and the chapters didn’t really relate to the title of them and it seemed extremely mix matched - was a quick read however but didn’t feel anything gained like the title would suggest
Short, but packed with excellence...
3.5 stars
Screw it, let's do it. That's the simple message. Good advice from Richard's journey in building the Virgin Group.
Jun 26, 2020
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Richard Branson is great inspiration for "original thinker" and "constantly re-evolution of industries". Sometimes the stores are too much driven economically and missing a bigger impact.
This book became a classic of MTA community for inspiring actual and potential LEINNers on what an "entrepreneurial life" is about.
This book became a classic of MTA community for inspiring actual and potential LEINNers on what an "entrepreneurial life" is about.
Meh, it was okay, I guess. But I wasn't really expecting an autobiography or a collection of fun experiences or lucky guesses. I was interested in finding out more about Branson's professional secrets or tips and tricks if he had any. And this just wasn't what I was looking forward to reading. To be honest, this book gave me the feeling that this guy was incredibly lucky and he just so happened to make the right decisions at the right time.
This book has been very inspiring for me. Richard shares his experiences that gave him some big life lessons. He likes to take risks, accept any challenge that comes his way, always have a goal and never have a NO as an answer.
I liked the part where he says that we don't have to be rich to donate or to help others. Also, the only thing we need to do is to take the very first step and to take the last step to reach a goal as seriously as we take our first step.
Richard is a person who never forget ...more
I liked the part where he says that we don't have to be rich to donate or to help others. Also, the only thing we need to do is to take the very first step and to take the last step to reach a goal as seriously as we take our first step.
Richard is a person who never forget ...more
This is a perfect light reading i've been longing to have. The book makes me think about my own life.
Have i challenged myself hard enough?
Have i committed myself to learn something new, have a target and strive to achieve them?
As i was reading this, one quote remains etched in my mind: Time wasted equal to life wasted.
Some people are risk adverse and there are some who love to take risk. I learn that Richard Branson's love for risk and challenges began at home. Ability to risk taking is nurtu ...more
Have i challenged myself hard enough?
Have i committed myself to learn something new, have a target and strive to achieve them?
As i was reading this, one quote remains etched in my mind: Time wasted equal to life wasted.
Some people are risk adverse and there are some who love to take risk. I learn that Richard Branson's love for risk and challenges began at home. Ability to risk taking is nurtu ...more
Screw it, I'm gonna do it. :)
"Whatever we want to be, whatever we want to do, we can do it. Go ahead, take that first step, just do it"
I think that Sir. Richard Branson got the meaning of life very well, a lot of people may disagree but I think that we all can challenge ourselves to see how far we can go, some may say, he was raised on that, his back ground, his family but these are just excuses, true, it would be uneasy to leave the comfort zone and the fear of the mess change will make may just stop us from taking that ve ...more
I think that Sir. Richard Branson got the meaning of life very well, a lot of people may disagree but I think that we all can challenge ourselves to see how far we can go, some may say, he was raised on that, his back ground, his family but these are just excuses, true, it would be uneasy to leave the comfort zone and the fear of the mess change will make may just stop us from taking that ve ...more
I am fascinated by Richard Branson. He is such an interesting person - motivated, extremely successful, and he loves adventure. While it seems that everything Branson touches turns to gold, he's definitely not a writer. I would be very surprised to learn if he even used an editor for his book. There is absolutely no flow to the book, and he jumps all over the place with his stories. I found Screw It, Let's Do It to be overly simplistic with fairly common advice that can be found anywhere. Branso
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Short, concrete, well organized, super personal. You'll read this during a short flight, but probably will hang in your mind for a lot longer...
The book is a collection of Richard Branson's lessons and life mottos. Surprisingly a lot of them (probably half) were forged when he was a kid. Much of them are very stoic-like for an apparently very-loose-guy, but totally worth learning from his stories and introspection. The book is far more than a live life to the fullest, seek happiness and follow y ...more
The book is a collection of Richard Branson's lessons and life mottos. Surprisingly a lot of them (probably half) were forged when he was a kid. Much of them are very stoic-like for an apparently very-loose-guy, but totally worth learning from his stories and introspection. The book is far more than a live life to the fullest, seek happiness and follow y ...more
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