12 lessons for success of Richard Branson

1. Age is not important

The first successes of RichardBransan are 16 years- created magazine Students, On 22, he osnovavaVirgin Records.Bransan is proof that it is never too early to start.

But at 61, he is as energetic and sharp: Branson regularly surfs and is constantly attempting to break a world record (for example, an attempt to break the world record for sailing across the Atlantic 2008).

2. Do not think in one direction

The sky is the limit of your business, but that does not mean that is the only way forward.

Magazine Branson led him to sell. His music store led him to create labels by then kupiva recording studio and a nightclub.

With the launch of enterprises in complementary sectors, Branson created a network of companies that support each other. Much easier to promote new musical artist when you own a nightclub, magazine and music studio.

3 Divide

After the success in the record business, Branson dives in the transport industry based Virgin Atlantic Airways in 1984. It was resolved in their business ventures include mobile phones, cosmetics, films and even cars.

Diversification of entire industries not just make things interesting for Branson, it also ensures safety of the unpredictable ups and downs of an industry.

Branson said that if he concentrated solely in the recording business alike would go bankrupt because it was in a steady decline until 1999.

Love in business

When Branson sells brand VirginRecord from EMI in 1992 for £ 500 million, he wept .se.

5.Vinagi new opportunities

"Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one, which you can climb comes." Do not be discouraged if the venture does not turn out as you hoped.

Instead, be alert to new opportunities.

Badidiktator

"I believe in benevolent dictatorship provided that I'm the dictator."

If you want to be a leader in business, you can not worry about what other people think.

Success in school is different from success in life

The school is a great place to test a skill as the ability to memorize information and follow the instructions. But these skills are not the only skills needed for real success in life.

Learn while you work

"Nobody has learned to walk, following the rules. You learn by doing step and fall."

Branson creates a magazine without ever studied journalism. He became one of the most successful businessmen in the world without ever having any business education.

9 Be innovator

In 2004 Branson founded Virgin Galactic - a space tourism company. So far, over 430 brave people have registered to become astronauts na.Virgin Galactic ..

Ticket price: $ 200,000.

Virgin Galactic is a great example of Branson desire to explore new opportunities in his business endeavors. As a pioneer is risky, but he has an advantage: when he pioneered an entirely new industry, you take the biggest piece of cake.

10 Look to the future

Virgin Galactic is one of the many cases in which Branson has revealed an emerging market.

.11. Always look back

"If I were disappointed by something which I destroyed, after What this trying to fix it."

12. Enjoy the simple things

"Right now I'm just happy to be alive and to have a nice bath ...."

Richard Branson live life, which can be envious. His wealth enabled him to travel the world to engage with influential people, and all this makes it in style.

Yachts and jewelry are nice, but they will not give you true satisfaction. "Simple things bring us true joy of life," says Branson.