By: Marcus Padley

I ONCE went out with the richest man in England. Not in the biblical sense of course, and after a few bottles of something expensive he expounded his somewhat brutal assessment of life and business. I took notes. Here is the potted version. Do not try this at home.

* Think beyond the square. Set an unachievable goal. Shoot for the stars and hit the moon. Pictures of Porsches on the fridge. All that sort of stuff.

* Starting with nothing is good. Who is the better competitor - someone fat and comfortable, or someone lean and hungry, someone driven, focused, bold and prepared to take risks?

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