Richard Branson’s autobiography “Losing My Virginity” is a candid portrayal of his life, business and passion for sports. It reflects his adventurous spirit, risk philosophy and appetite in business world and while breaking records for flying balloons. His entrepreneurial quest started at age fifteen and today he is one of the most known faces of the corporate world. Definitely a man who went from strength to strength to build a successful organization!

 Two incidents narrated of his young age, show that he compromised his ethics and suffered because of it. I think we all are prone to make similar mistakes. His story teaches us some lessons.

1.       Evading Tax

When Richard Branson left school in 1967, his headmaster’s parting words were: “Congratulations  Branson. I predict that you will either go to prison or become a millionaire.”  He landed up in the prison before he became a millionaire.