Your Business

 As a woman entrepreneur, it's important to have mentors, and they don't have to be people you've met. Having someone to look up to, even from afar, can be valuable in making decisions.

Here are four lessons from Richard Branson that can help, guide and inspire you:
 
Live in the moment. From what I've seen, Branson lives every moment of his life fully and makes no apologies for it. In business, his attitude has translated into quick, decisive action that has paid off big. As woman entrepreneur, that decisiveness can keep the momentum strong in your businesses.
 
Have fun. It's abundantly clear that Branson loves what he's doing. He has fun at business, play and life. Love what you're doing, which makes the chances for success infinitely greater.
 
Give back. As a philanthropist, Branson recognizes the importance of giving back to the world. Though, he typically does so in a big way, but we too can derive joy from giving back - even if it is on a small scale.  
 
Don't give up. Regardless of the odds, Branson has always refused to consider defeat. That, more than anything else in my estimation, has been the key to his success - and the reason we admire him so much.