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It's a tragic but funny story of a career that went badly wrong. Make sure your kids don't make the same mistake!
#askrichard — attempt No. 5. 😄
@richardbranson, I’m beginning to see how you built Virgin: persistence, optimism and a willingness to look slightly foolish in public.
Luckily, I’m good at all three.
I really want to see what you make of the chapter with you in it. 📘
Hi @richardbranson — attempt No. 3. 😄
Successful entrepreneurs are persistent. My book proves I wasn’t successful — but I can certainly do persistent!
You told readers to use #askrichard, so here I am.
I’ve read two of yours. Surely it’s only fair you read mine? 😂📘
BREAKING NEWS: Workers take up smoking to get more breaks. 😂🚬
Smoking at work:
Shortening your life… but lengthening your breaks.
More highly questionable career wisdom from HOW TO GET THINGS BADLY WRONG: Careering Off Course.
Coming September 2026.
After years of trying, I caught my career.
.....It was already off course. ���️
Careering Off Course — a funny, honest account of ambition, bad decisions and getting work spectacularly wrong.
Coming September 2026.
#HowToGetThingsBadlyWrong
The power of stupidity: it gives you the freedom to try unhinged ideas.
Sensible people talk themselves out of things. Idiots get on with them.
What’s the most unhinged idea you’ve ever tried?
#CareeringOffCourse — out September 2026
Henderson you're a legend...for all the wrong reasons!
I'm sympathetic, only because I'm the same, just on a much smaller scale.
#Howtogetthingsbadlywrong