CONCLUSION

The CEO and the Dreamer

Richard Branson, serial entrepreneur, billionaire, CEO of Virgin Group, and knight of the British Empire, likes to dream big. He urges others to dream big too:

Dreaming is one of humanity’s greatest gifts. It champions aspiration, spurs innovation, leads to change and propels us forward. In a world without dreams, there would be no adventure, no moon landing, no female CEOs, no civil rights. What a half-lived and tragic existence we would have. We should all dream big, and encourage others to do so, too.

We also like to dream big, and we encourage you to pursue your highest aspirations. Branson’s aspirations drove him to build an empire of over 400 companies. But he did not do it alone. It took a village to ...

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