Successful People Start Before They Feel Ready

No matter where you are in the world and regardless of what you're working on, I hope you'll start before you feel ready. 'Because No one has ever been ready..."

The name of his empire is Virgin for a reason. He has always been a Virgin in every industry he has delved into, and although he has had a fair amount of failures, he has obviously found tremendous success.

"Branson is an extreme example, but we could all learn something from his approach.If you want to summarize the habits of successful people into one phrase, it's this: successful people start before they feel ready."

One of Mr. Branson's big differences is that he does not allow big business terms, industry analytics, business forecasts, and complicated mental models to clutter his decision-making. He moves with gut feelings and simplicity and turns needs into businesses.

When everyone else balks or comes up with a good reason for why the time isn't right, Branson gets started. He figures out how to stop procrastinating and take the first step — even if it seems outlandish.

Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is a British billionaire, entrepreneur, and business magnate. In the 1970s he founded the Virgin Group, which today controls more than 400 companies in various fields. Branson expressed his desire to become an entrepreneur at a young age.