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It is important to remember that life is not a dress rehearsal and that none of us should waste our time on doing things that don’t spark fires within us. My golden rule for business and life is: We should all enjoy what we do and do what we enjoy.

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Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
Aircraft Pilot
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