Wednesday, 6 August 2014

The Branded Gentry (Lovely book)


They used their own names. Now read their words. For the first time in one place. The collective(BIG SOCIETY) wisdom about business and life from some of Britain's greatest Entrepreneurs.

The authors take us on an illuminating journey, described through thirteen compelling portraits, covering grand philosophies and shrewd strategies, untidy kitchen tables and unruly pets. We learn the secrets behind the fame, the lessons of success (and failure), and the dramas and difficulties on the way. Find out why Tim Bell ate Ronald Reagan's jelly beans, why there is a full-size Harrier jump-jet outside James Dyson's office, and why Paul Smith takes a model train set with him into meetings in Japan.

Below are a few extracts from the book from prominent businessmen and businesswomen:

1) "I'm still not satisfied. The moment  you've done something, then you are onto the next thing" 
     SIR JAMES DYSON

2) "You have to somehow keep your purity, but still get your income, even when each pulls you in                 opposite direction"  SIR PAUL SMITH

3) "If you've got the balls to put your name on the shop front,it raises your game"
      Julian Richer

4) "If you do not believe in your name, name (BRAND), how can you expect other people to give you             money?"
      JOHNNIE BODEN


Other quotes inclusive in the book include lines from the following:

LORD BELL, JACKIE COOPER, SIR JOHN HEGARTY,ROBERT HISCOX, TONY LAITHWAITE, DAVID LINLEY, LORD SAINSBURY AND JONATHAN WARBURTON.