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Loy Machedo's Book Review -- Screw It, Let's Do It by Richard Branson

798 views · Published 6 March 2013 · 3:07 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: Loy Machedo · 2013 · People & Blogs

I have a goal to reach 120 books this year. So when I noticed Richard Branson's book in the Non-Fiction Category with only 100 pages, I said "Why Not?"

But what surprised me about the book was the sheer value that such a book could offer. Straight from the Gut, A Very Honest, Brutally Truthful, Generously Benefiting, Self-Deprecating Summary of the Wild, Wanton, Wacky and Weird Decisions, Actions and Habits Richard Brandson had adopted to get him to where he currently stands.

The Beauty of the book was its nonchalant conversation of Failures, Lessons learnt and the Not-So-Glamorous Private Moments of Doubts which are seldom exposed.

Now one may get fooled with the bulleted points that I have mentioned below, but let me tell you by no means does it give you even remotely the essence of the whole book. This is a book you must read and let those words sink into you because by far, each example and moment mentioned is worth the full price of the book and the time spent reading it.



The chapters are summarized as follows:

1) Just do it
1.1) Believe it can be done
1.2) Have Goals
1.3) Live Life to the Full
1.4) Never Give Up
1.5) Prepare Well
1.6) Have Faith in Yourself
1.7) Help Each Other

2) Have Fun
2.1) Have Fun, Work Hard and Money Will Come
2.2) Don't Waste Time -- Grab Your Chances
2.3) Have a Positive Outlook on Life
2.4) When it's Not Fun, Move On

3) Be Bold
3.1) Calculate the Risks and Take Them
3.2) Believe in Yourself
3.3) Chase Your Dreams and Goals
3.4) Have No Regrets
3.5) Be Bold
3.6) Keep Your Word

4) Challenge Yourself
4.1) Aim High
4.2) Try New Things
4.3) Always Try
4.4) Challenge Yourself

5) Stand On Your Own Feet
5.1) Rely On Yourself
5.2) Chase Your Dreams But Live In The Real World
5.3) Work Together

6) Live The Moment
6.1) Love Life and Live It To The Full
6.2) Enjoy The Moment
6.3) Reflect On Your Life
6.4) Make Every Second Count
6.5) Don't Have Regrets

7) Value Family and Friends
7.1) Put Family and the Team First
7.2) Be Loyal
7.3) Face Problems Head On
7.4) Money is For Making Things Happen
7.5) Pick the Right People and Reward Talent

8) Have Respect
8.1) Be Polite and Respectful
8.2) Do the Right Thing
8.3) Keep Your Good Name
8.4) Be Fair in All Your Dealings

9) Do Some Good
9.1) Change the World, Even If In a Small Way
9.2) Make a Difference and Help Others
9.3) Do No Harm
9.4) Always Think What You Can Do To Help

10) Epilogue
10.1) Just Do It
10.2) Thing Yes, Not No
10.3) Challenge Yourself
10.4) Have Goals
10.5) Have Fun
10.6) Make a Difference
10.7) Stand On Your Own Feet
10.8) Be Loyal
10.9) Live Life to the Full

Overall Verdict
Great Book, Easy to Read, Straight from the Gut -- I highly recommend it.

Overall Rating
8 out of 10.

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