Sir Richard Branson
Right now I’m reading Business Stripped Bare by Sir Richard Branson. It’s a fascinating read about how the Virgin Group has evolved from a humble mail-order music retailer to one of the world’s most recognised brands, along with all the trials and tribulations it has faced along the way.
But a particularly inspiring story caught my attention in the early chapters of the book. Sir Richard was visiting his private game reserve in South Africa. A village woman came up to him and asked to borrow $300 to buy a sewing machine and employ six people so she could kick start her business. Moreover, she promised to return the money in 3 months.
Impressed by her focus and determination, he gave her the $300, expecting to never see it again. He was wrong. [click to continue…]
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