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Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons In Life (Quick Read)

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It's quick, it's easy, it's not preachy, it's positive. It's packed full of good advice and examples from Richard Branson's own life. He calls them his "lessons in life". He also says, "A journey of a thousand miles starts with that first step" -- and he's right. Reading this book, by the friendly genius that the media has dubbed a maverick in paradise, could be that first step to a positive and fulfilling life and perhaps a wealthy one. He says he can't tell people how to get rich fast and he doesn't have any secrets to success; all he has is "truths" and examples that worked for him and could work for you. Making money isn't his first goal -- having fun and doing good are. But he says if you have fun, then the money will come -- and explains why he says it. Every chapter is filled with his philosophy, spelled out in a simple and direct way. Chapter headings like "Just Do It!" "Be Bold"; "Have Fun!"; "Challenge Yourself"; "Value Family and Friends" are useful guides for everyone to follow. It's a great little book to read at odd moments. I read it all the way through in less than an hour, and instantly felt driven and motivated to get cracking with that project I've been putting off. Everyone should read this book and every teenager should be given a copy. It could be resonsible for turning things around and producing a society of motivated go-getters.

This is a good book with quick wisdom, but beware! it's most of all a summary of Branson's autobiography "Losing My virginity". It is still great, Branson talks in a very down to earth manner, but for more details and wisdom on how he succeeded in business I would definitely recommend by miles his Autobiography.

So, if you are intrigued about Branson's life this is a very good quick summary, which then if you like it, you should definitely read his autobiography.

All in all an inspiring read.

I liked this book. Easy to read, easy to follow and unlike some other high powered businessmen, Richard Branson doesn't seem to have a big ego.

I like Richard Branson's honest and straight-forward approach to writing. No holds barred, straight-to-the-point prose. I enjoyed the book on two accounts. I am a businessman and I want to learn how Sir Richard has succeeded, but secondly, since I have read his other books, I enjoy his style and his books are a great read in any case.

So if you need to pick up a few business pointers - on how to succeed or fail even, or you just want an easy quick read, then I recommend this book.

I would have given the book 5 but I tend to think it is a bit pricy for a short book.

This book is what it says it is - a light, quick inspirational read. Don't buy it expecting to get an autobiography - that's 'Losing My Virginity'.

Some reviewers have complained that this covers a lot of the same ground as the autobiography but I don't think it's meant to be a sequel. It's a short series of anecdotal life lessons suitable for teenagers as well as adults. If you want something to give to an aspiring young entrepreneur, or something light and stirring to read in an evening, this is the book.

I can see what the author is trying to do here and I think he does it very well. This is a very informative book and some of the "Lessions in Life" are quite interesting for someone starting in business.

I did think, however, how does it compare to other books of this ilk. I found myself liking 'Go It Alone' by Geoff Burch much better. Having said that there is no doubt that Mr Branson has alot to share with the business minded readers of his book and it is still a very informative read.

I read this in one hour on a train journey and thoroughly enjoyed it. The book articulates Branson's views on his own success. In the book he does not talk about technical business stuff, but solid principles for personal success. At the heart of this being self-belief, which he has in bucket loads.

The book is very much about Richard Branson (as you would expect from the master of self-promotion) and not so much about you the reader. Having recently read another book (Millionaire Upgrade) which could be mentioned in the same breath, it is interesting to note how 'Screw It, Just Do It' is all about the great Virgin King himself (which is not a bad thing), and Millionaire Upgrade is all about you.

Well worth reading both of them if you want greater success in business or life.

Richard Branson should need no further introduction to you if you are reading this page. Many of you would have already read "Losing My Virginity", and possibly the unauthorised biography "Branson" by Tom Bower.

If you have read one of these before, you will find that a good part of this new book is repetition (despite the polar differences between the two aforementioned titles). A large proportion of this book is autobiographical, and as such I will focus on the new areas that Branson has discussed, and the differences between this and his previous autobiography.

Firstly, I will touch on the general "feel" of this book. It seems to me to be far more inspirational than the first (which had the possibility of becoming grating at times). The autobiographical content is far more succint (being a much smaller book) and really gives you all that you need to do. Branson also does not feel the need to brag about sexual conquests within this book, as there is an altogether more mature tone, with the book broken down into various chapters each with a motivational quote and action points.

I might appear to be harping on about this book being autobiographical; however it is important to note that this book has been released as a motivational tool rather than an autobiography - I believe that this makes the book far more useful than Losing My Virginity.

Another key difference within this book is that Branson focuses on social responsibility, particularly in relation to the carbon dioxide emissions of his Virgin Airline fleet. I feel that this adds a whole new dimension to this book, and will open the typical readers eyes as to everybodies responsibilities (whether an individual, small business or plc) and to the work being performed in this area.

I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to anybody who enjoyed Losing My Virginity, and also to those who were irritated by the first book and wished that it would be more about Virgin and business than Richard Branson himself.

It only takes a few hours to read this book, however you will get a life times reward if you do.

Richard Branson's lesson in life will help you discover if you are heading in the right direction.

As per the first lesson, once you've taken action and started to "Do It", he leads you through your moments of doubt, as well as reminding you about the importance of having fun, valuing your family and doing some good.

I have embarked on a major career/life change in the last 4 months, and this book galvanised my belief that I'm on the road to success.

Enjoy... Carl

There's no debate about it- Sir Richard Branson is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time and a role model for so many.

Im a big believer that if you want to be like the best, you need to learn from the best. This book helps you do just that.

Great business and life concepts are easily explained. And at a bargain price- what more do you want?

This is a great book, short, but inexpensive and an interesting read. The book does mention many of Sir Richard Branson's achievements and successes, but is not self-promoting (not in my opinion, anyway). He also draws on the lessons he has learned from other successful people including Bill Gates and Ingvar Kamprad.

There are important things to learn from this book, that may seem obvious but are often overlooked. It may not give you a formula for great wealth, but 'Screw It, Lets Do It' does offer advice from a wise man.

After this, I think I may buy his autobiography too...