Richard Branson's Advice on Failure to a 12-Year-Old Budding Entrepreneur

What a wonderful advice on Failure...I feel sad for the 12 year old business guy. I liked Mr. Bransons' words, "your impatient activities are the experiments that will teach you how to go ahead with new beginning.”
Thanks for sharing the Link

Apart from all the excellent advice, I believe the mere fact that Richard Branson, who is an extremely busy man, would take the time to personally reply to a letter from someone he doesn't know in another country. Many people in a similar position would have somebody else do it or just discard the letter completely.

That tells us why Richard Branson is so successful. People who remain humans instead of being superior to everyone else will always go far in life and be recognised for it.

oh yes.....sometimes you win and sometimes you learn

Thomas Edison: "I am not discouraged, for every failed attempt is a step in the right direction"
10,000 attempts before he perfected the lightbulb.
I pray I acquire 1/100 of his persistence!

Anthony

That boy is so lucky who have a such supportive mother. Great share.

Great advice and a wonderfully inspiring article, thanks so much for sharing the link.

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
― Paulo Coelho

That 12 yr old should ask Sir Branson to mentor him

That is a great share! Nice!

Great article

I'd like to share one of my favorites by 37Signals.

This was posted back in 2009.

Learning from failure is overrated - (37signals)

It's simple and to the point, but that's the goal.

In addition, here's the continuation of that article: http://37signals.com/svn/posts/1643-...rrated-a-redux

I already read this article, its a great story. Can't wait to see that boy becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Thanks for sharing the link....

the earlier he start,he will learn better.

We can always come up with what can lead to failure.
The important thing is to keep on going, keep changing your approach, your plan, being flexible
instead of being rigid in your approach until you achieve your goal.

You certainly can fail many times before you can achieve your goal but you can minimize it with
proper study and research, planning and preparation. If you do this and not give up before you realize your dream then it's inevitable that you will realize your dream.

BRANSON is GOD

When I was still in high school, I stumbled with a poem book, and I mean it literally. It was laid open in the floor. I guess it was left there by my classmate though until now, I don't know who owns it. Anyway, when I picked it up, I flipped the pages and read a very interesting poem about perseverance. It's title is The Man Who Thinks He Can written by Walter D. Wintle.

If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win, but think you can't It's almost a cinch you won't.
If you think you'll lose, you've lost, For out in the world we find
Success being with a fellow's will; It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you're outclassed, you are: You've got to think high to rise.
You've got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize.
Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man,
But soon or late the man who wins Is the one who thinks he can.

wonderful advise on failure.

to get success one must be "going on". going on with good business plans, well polished ideas and dedication towards work!

Wise words indeed! Great article, thanks for sharing. Richard Branson is indeed a true inspiration! =-)

I give kuddos to the 12 year old for having that kind of mindset at 12 years old, most of us at that age are still worrying more about the next video game that is going to come out!

-Will

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas Edison

I like Richard Branson's books very much

What a great post - I think sometimes when we drive into an idea and it doesn't work out (i have had several) - we think "ouch that hurt" - I have started to ask the question - "What did I learn from that?"

I have decided to take a step back from self employment, to work for a successful company run by a successful business person, and to learn from everything he does. He is very rounded family, life and business.

I had to swallow my ego a little and understand what I was doing, wasn't getting me traction - need to modify path like a plane in cross wind....

This kid will succeed.

What's interesting is Branson's emphasis on having good equipment. The stereotype of the 'Just Do It' entrepreneur is that your equipment doesn't matter, it's about taking action.

Not according to this letter.