Differences Quote by Richard Branson
“I think you should do in life what you think you'll make a real difference at. And generally, as a businessperson, you do things you don't really have experience in.”
About This Quote
Pursuing impactful work often requires stepping outside one's expertise.
In simple terms: Do what you think makes a real difference, even without experience.
Key Takeaway
Act despite lack of experience.
Themes
impact
entrepreneurship
risk
Mood
adventurous
optimistic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- startup founding
- social ventures
- career pivots
Key Concepts
innovation
learning by doing
Questions to Reflect On
- What skills do you need to acquire?
- How do you mitigate risks when venturing into unknown fields?
A Different Perspective
Inexperience can lead to costly mistakes.
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
![“The only regret I have in my career, is my managers wanted a big payday, and I wanted four or five more fights before going in with [Larry] Holmes. That would have made all the difference.” quote by Gerry Cooney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d63/gerry-cooney-20863_bigs_the-only-regret-i-have-in-my-career-is-m_1534.jpg)
