I’m about as far from pop culture as you can get—not into *ratti’s at all.

But I have to confess that I adore everything about Sir Richard Branson.

Where Larry Ellison comes over as arrogant and obnoxious, Branson is laid back and friendly—and oh so sexy. (Would that we could all look like that at 58—or 38 or any age for that matter.)

So, smart, sexy, brilliant, talented businessman and serial entrepreneur in the grand manner—what’s not to like?

“A good idea for a new business tends not to occur in isolation, and often the window of opportunity is very small. So speed is of the essence.” (A great message for all those ‘leaders’ who not only think they know best, but also don’t know how to get out of their people’s way.)

“We expect the first Virgin Galactic space flight to take place in 2008, which gives our Flying Club members time to save up all their miles.” (Just started testing this year, so it looks as if you have another 18 months to accrue more miles.)

“You’ll have at least two ways to get lucky on our flights.” (And a great sense of humor. He said this when his airline started offering casinos and double beds on it six new Airbus A380 planes.)

“I don’t think of work as work and play as play. It’s all living.” (14 words to by which to live—think about it.)

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