In 1968 a young man named Richard Branson began an improbable journey. From opening a tiny record store called Virgin Records on the second floor of a building in London Richard went on to become the head of one of the world’s most universally recognized and respected groups of companies. The Virgin name has become a truly global brand and Richard its charismatic public face. His story is awe-inspiring breathtaking and often just plain fun. From airlines to mobile phones round-the-world balloon flights to space travel a Caribbean island and a South African game reserve it’s clear that Richard Branson is having the time of his life. Some people say that everything Richard touches turns to gold. But the truth is behind the fun-loving persona lies a dedicated and dynamic businessman who has sweated buckets for every dollar he’s made. He has taken his share of falls just like all of us and picked himself up and gotten right back into the game. And throughout it all—working succeeding failing trying again—Richard Branson has indeed been having fun. He hasn’t done it all alone. He has learned from and been inspired by many remarkable people from politicians scientists writers and co-workers to his own mother and father. Screw It Let’s Do It shares some of Richard Branson’s lessons in life and business that range from good practical advice to more esoteric inspirations—all of which have made the head of Virgin Group what he is today including: Just do it—Believe whatever you want to achieve can be achieved. Have fun—Have a positive outlook and when something stops being fun move on. Be innovative—The system is not sacred:Think creatively. Have sex appeal—Create excitement in everything you do. Do some good—Change the world even in a small way. It’s hard to read about his journey and not catch his motivational bug and zest for life—to act positively to change for the better and join him in his enthusiastic and life-affirming visions for the world. Screw It Let’s Do It also presents Branson’s vision for the future a future in which we each fully embrace the responsibility to do no harm to our environment to hold our hands out to those in need to work in unity for the great and pressing concerns of our time. It’s up to successful companies may like Virgin to lead the way in a more socially responsible—and in fact wholly revolutionary—approach to business. Engaging funny utterly absorbing and above all inspiring Screw It Let’s Do It serves as a template for personal and business growth a guidebook for anyone who wants to grab life by the horns and take a wonderful ride living—as Richard Branson surely does— life to its very fullest.
