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Losing My Virginity: How I've Survived, Had Fun and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way (平装)
by Richard Branson
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Biography, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business |
| Market price: ¥ 178.00
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| MSL Pointer Review:
Entertaining and inspirational, this book is the ultimate mentor for those with self-employment dreams. |
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An American reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-27 00:00>
I think this book could have been superb if it was more recent, or conversely if you were reading it about 5 years ago. I am usually reserved about reading older books unless they are classics, and this is no exception. The events and deals that are detailed just don't hit home that strongly. Since the most recent occurrences were in 1998 I believe, there was scarcely any mention of the internet. It is like reading books before electricity was invented versus after, or something of that magnitude.
Nonetheless, Branson's an interesting guy. I read a book on Warren Buffett, and let me tell you Branson is just about the opposite. Of course, he's not as rich, but I would prefer his life. Lots of exciting stories in this book, Branson is pretty quirky and risk loving, even to the point of life threatening happenings. He's portrayed as a guy who likes to have fun, and it's a fun read. It may give you some insight into British affairs and business too if all you know about is the USA. If you don't mind the age, give it a try, it's not a big commitment. |
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Joon Yee Chan (MSL quote), Singapore
<2006-12-27 00:00>
After having read and thoroughly enjoyed Richard Branson's Screw it, Let's Do It, this book (an autobiography)helps to fill out the details about this great adventurer and entrepreneur.
There are 29 chapters in this book, each chapter records important events in a year or over the span of a few years. Sir Richard doesn't just tell us about his triumphs. He also gives us interesting details about his personal blunders, failures in his relationships and even his jail term.
The fun factor is all over the pages. Sir Richard writes with a very readable style. It's so easy to follow his narrative and laugh along.
Of course, this is not one of those "How To" books. Those looking for "insights" and "advice" may be disappointed. Sir Richard is just telling us his story and not preaching his philosophy or dispensing business tips. It's up to the individual to discover for himself what to make of this story. It's an inspiring story, but it's an obvious fact that not everyone can achieve the same results even if all the "secrets" to Sir Richard's success were leaked out. |
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Karl Mohd (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-27 00:00>
From his 16 year old days of publishing a Student publication, smoking spliffs, and squatting with 20 peers in a London tenement, to his around the world balloon attempts, Richard Branson has never done things the conventional way. Starting off with a description of the rise of Virgin Records with the signing of acts such as the Sex Pistols, Oldfield's Tubular Bells, and Boy George, and ending with the entrepreneurial conglomerate branded "Virgin I Rule the World" - airlines, cola, cell phones, retail, publishing - Branson's journey is a swashbuckling treat. With his fun-loving personality and taste for adventure, Branson chorales the reader into his exploratory view of the world.
Among the amazing descriptions here are his break-up concerning the tensions surrounding the balance between his business and his significant other at his home-life or in this case boat life, getting busted for illegally selling music tax-duty free, descriptions of the jam out music sessions at the Virgin castle, and his harrowing life and death experiences in breaking and attempting to break world records in sailing and hot air balloon racing.
Branson and Hugh Hefner have to be the most idolized men who have been able to mix business and pleasure, with the equation always leaning toward pleasure. Branson will be able to reminisce about his incredible life in his twilight years on his own private island in the Pacific - if only we could be so fortunate. |
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