Most valuble lessons from Richard Branson
hello so richard branson beat out jeffrey jeffrey bezos in the space race but why do people seem to hate jeffrey and have nothing against richard
is he doing something different both billionaires both build big business and both highly successful
let's see what success really means for richard branson we hope this post can inspire you and give you a heads up on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur
now let's dive on into richard branson's most valuable lessons about success
Number One
number one focus on making a difference doing business means providing people with what they need
sometimes even before they know they need it in richard branson's words i believe that a business is nothing more than a group of people trying to make a difference
what do you think people need these days food for thought
Number Two
number two walk the line would you trust a doctor telling you to stop smoking while he's having a cigar probably not the same goes for business
you have to embody the message that you want your business to convey or you'll come through as fake as branson said ever since my mentor showed me the benefits of leaders being the visible fronts of business i've been comfortable with this
get comfortable with who you are and what you want your business to be and practice what you preach
Number Three
number three delegate delegation has been a secret to my success for five decades asking for support is a strength not a weakness
if you try to do everything yourself you won't succeed and you will make yourself miserable along the way
so writes branson in his book finding my virginity and we couldn't agree more stretching yourself too thin won't do you any good learn to delegate and free your mind for bigger projects
Number Four
number four keep track of progress we've always advocated for the importance of planning and following up on our project it helps staying focused being proactive and promptly course correcting
if needed turns out mr branson agrees with us making lists is both a way of remembering things and ticking off achievements to mark progress
i take notes in every meeting i edit as i go along and follow up with dates and tasks in order of importance well
Number Five
number five listen to advice nobody was born knowing everything we cannot ignore the experience of those who've been there before us
if for nothing else as to not repeat the same mistakes listening to what others teach us is a fundamental skill for richard branson too as i discovered from my dad as i discovered from my dad nobody ever learned anything from listening to themselves speaking
Number Six
number six small steps go a long way richard branson likes to quote a famous saying mighty oaks from little acorns grow we can trust he knows what he's talking about no matter all the difficulties he's had to overcome
branson has always picked himself up and little by little built the success he enjoys today
Number Seven
number seven it's all about people as ever in business it's all about people the virgin group founder is a people lover
there's no doubt about that he believes that success comes mainly through the competence and drive of the people you work with finding the right people for the right roles is fundamental
Number Eight
number eight stay curious one of the biggest risks of success is becoming lazy many people tend to get comfortable once they've reached a certain goal
they don't understand that once you achieve what you want you need to keep working to maintain it and also to improve on it as branson says with a sound investment strategy and a great team our success rate should keep going up but only if we keep sticking our necks out
Number Nine
number nine tell a good story we all know how important marketing is two companies may sell exactly the same product but how they sell it makes all the difference between success and failure
a good entrepreneur must be able to be a good storyteller having the facts on your side is one thing but telling a great story with just enough charm on hutzpah can make all the difference
Number Ten
number ten believe in your team one of the most difficult tasks for an entrepreneur or a leader is managing people branson believes in a rather relaxed approach
when it comes to this by letting them make mistakes and enjoy their triumphs chipping in whenever necessary instead of being on the phone every day second guessing their decisions the team have grown a worldwide brand that people love
Number Eleven
number eleven take risks the word entrepreneur shares the same root with the word enterprise which originally meant adventurous disposition readiness to undertake challenges spirit of daring it is the nature of an entrepreneur to take risks in order to grow
nothing ventured nothing gained or as richard branson puts it regretting not doing something is worse than regretting doing something it means i can sleep with a clear conscience
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