His is unlike any other billionaire, President of Virgin Group Richard Branson lays out some special principle he has kept all his life time,perhaps behind his sucess.read what he said.
I’m often asked: how am I able to squeeze so much into my days? My answer is always the same – and simple – if you want to be more productive then start at the start: get there on time.I’ve always disliked being late. Not only does it put my plans out, but I also find it to be incredibly disrespectful. It doesn’t matter if you’re a celebrity or a carpenter, a politician or a painter, a model or a musician, we all only have 24 hours in a day, and no one’s time is more important than anybody else’s.
Punctuality is something that everyone should work on. I’ve made it a priority throughout my life. So much so that I’m known for doing whatever it takes to beat the clock. In fact, I’ve developed a habit of (safely) jumping out of cars while in traffic, and running to my next appointment. My team are no longer surprised to find themselves trailing after me on the footpath or into the Underground, laptops, high heels or tennis rackets flailing behind.
Sometimes it doesn’t feel like there are enough hours in the day to get through all I want to achieve, so I have also adopted a few techniques to make sure I’m punctual. I’m fan of stand-up meetings – I find them to be a much quicker way of getting down to business, making a decision and sealing the deal. When given the opportunity I like to take things a step further – literally, with a walking meeting. I sometimes even set myself a personal challenge of trying to come up with a plan of attack in the time it takes to walk to my next appointment.
And when I’m not jumping out of cars to find a quicker route to a meeting, I’m generally using the time in transit as valuable meeting time. Can you believe that I interviewed Virgin Group CEO, Josh Bayliss in the back seat of a car while waiting in a traffic jam!
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