10 must-read inspiring biographies of business leaders

Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way
(Crown Business, 2011)
By Richard Branson

Losing My Virginity is the unusual and outrageous 600 page autobiography of businessman Richard Branson. In Losing My Virginity, Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, shares how his early experiences shaped his later business ventures. Perseverance, imagination and courage sustained his transformation. His family nurtured his independence and entrepreneurial spirit; however, many of his strengths were born out of struggles. In Losing My Virginity, Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, shares how his early experiences shaped his later business ventures. After being told that about not entering an already crowded field, Branson followed his gut, with his trademark slogan, “Oh, screw it. Let's do it.” From the airline business (Virgin Atlantic Airways), to music (Virgin Records and V2), to cola (Virgin Cola), to retail (Virgin Megastores), and nearly a hundred others, ranging from financial services to bridal wear, Branson has a track record second to none.



Inspirational Quote: "Most 'necessary evils' are far more evil than necessary." --Richard Branson