Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons In Life

Aleksandr Shitik
Aleksandr Shitik

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Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons In Life
Richard Branson
Genres: Self-Improvement, Motivation
Year of publication: 2008
Year of reading: 2021
My rating: Highest
Number of reads: 1
Total pages: 66
Summary (pages): 9
Original language of publication: English
Translations to other languages: Russian

General Description

A short book by billionaire Richard Branson, composed of 9 chapters on success, goal‑setting, planning, and related topics. It reads easily and quickly. An audio version of the book is also available.

Brief Content

  • Chapter 1. Grab it and do it! (The author urges you not to wait for the perfect moment but to act immediately—experience, confidence, and success arrive in the process.)
  • Chapter 2. Live Joyfully! (Branson believes that a life without pleasure and delight loses its meaning.)
  • Chapter 3. Be Bold. (A chapter about the importance of stepping beyond the familiar and not fearing risks.)
  • Chapter 4. Challenge Yourself. (Branson explains the need to grow constantly and set new, more demanding goals.)
  • Chapter 5. Stand Firm on Your Own Feet. (Here the focus is on independent thinking and the ability to make decisions without yielding to others’ opinions.)
  • Chapter 6. Treasure the Moment. (The author reminds us that life consists of small moments, and it is essential to be able to enjoy the present.)
  • Chapter 7. Cherish Family and Friends. (Branson highlights that close ones are support and a source of inner strength.)
  • Chapter 8. Respect People. (This chapter stresses the importance of honesty, respect, and fairness in relationships with others.)
  • Chapter 9. Create Good. (The final chapter is devoted to the idea of giving back and social responsibility. Branson is convinced that by helping others, one improves the world and finds personal happiness.)

Opinion

This autobiographical book by a British billionaire tells both the good and the bad stories from his life. After reading it, I probably would not take Richard as a role model, and his lifestyle isn’t for everyone, but there were definitely some good and interesting thoughts worth noting. So I would recommend giving this book a read at least once rather than skipping it.

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