Inspiration and Philosophy
As well as the meeting with Branson and an admiration for the durability of Rupert Murdoch, Johnson quotes the advice financier JP Morgan gave to a frantic man who asked him what the markets would do: "Young man, the market will continue to fluctuate." Johnson says: "It's a great piece of advice because if you're involved in the stock market you should never worry about the day-to-day price of your shares. What's more important is the reality of your day-to-day business."
Johnson's business philosophy is: "Not to dwell on mistakes and not to get overwhelmed with regret. When things go wrong you have to move forward and look at each week afresh."
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