There are people in the world that are so successful, it makes you wonder if they ever sleep. Take for example, DLA Piper’s Bob Bratt. Bratt is the COO of a gargantuan law firm, former Justice Department Superstar, and winner of the American Bar Association Award of Excellence. Whatever your business goals may be, the best way to gain wisdom is to listen to the experts.
Richard Branson: No Regrets
Branson’s multi-billion dollar company, Virgin, started out as a record company owned by a geek with a dream. He tells The Huffington Post that one of his business mottos is to have no regrets, because everything is a learning experience. Branson has always seen his mistakes as opportunities, and now he is taking them all in from a hammock on his own private island.
Pete Cashmore: Keep Listening
Pete is the young CEO of Mashable, and he owes his success to having access to the best guidance around: the Internet. He built his company by reading the expert online advice of others and learning from it. Anyone with the Internet who is willing to take the time to wield can be successful.
Beth Comstock: Take Time to Get to Know People
The CMO of GE excels at moving fast and staying organized, but she owes her success to slowing down. Her efficiency and drive caused her to come across as abrupt and cold. It wasn’t until she was reprimanded by a superior for not taking the time to get to know people that she realized how much value there is in bonding with your colleagues.
