The Language of Leaders, 2nd Edition

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Learn to be yourself, better

As a lifelong fan of Formula One motor racing, I was hugely privileged to interview Sir Frank Williams founder of the Williams F1 Grand Prix racing team, at his headquarters in Grove, Oxfordshire. He recounted how he had become addicted to motor racing at the age of 16, when he went to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and watched Peter Collins drive a Ferrari to victory. ‘Ever since that day, all I ever wanted to do was go motor racing,’ he said.

In 1961, Sir Frank began racing his own Austin, funding his racing from his work as a travelling grocery salesman. He realized he was never going to be a great driver ...