B2 – Upper Intermediate
He is Amazon’s Executive Chairman. His whopping loot of around US$139 billion puts him on top of the list of the world’s richest. With all that he has achieved, one must be wondering, “What goes on in that mind of his?”.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript for a peek on how Jeff Bezos thinks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210809
Discussion Questions:
- What can we learn from Jeff Bezos’ business sense and his story of success?
- What do you think goes in the mind of super wealthy people such as Bezos most of the time?
- If you were very wealthy, what do you think would often occupy your thoughts?
- When Jeff Bezos’s friends talk about him, three words they often use are: invention, risk-taking and long-term vision. What do you think are three words your friends would use for and about you and why?
- What do you think is the secret to your business/company’s success?
- Which business person do you idolize and why?
4 replies on “Inside the Head of Jeff Bezos”
1. I think Jeff Bezos moves his business many times to improve his income and that is the main point of success, as a businessman you should be trying to find the “next big thing.”
2. I think once you achieve your goals in business and life, you’ll probably want to contribute more to your legacy. And you would receive a thank you from the people.
3. I’d like to think I’ll enjoy my time, but I’d probably be worried about losing my wealth.
4. I don’t want to worry about what people think of me, I want to improve every day, I want to be a better father, a better husband and a better developer.
5. I don’t have any company, but in my opinion the most important point for the success of a company is to find people’s needs and those needs should be satisfied.
6. Probably Amancio Ortega, this man started making clothes in a small town at first and today he is one of the richest men in the world.
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1. What can we learn from Jeff Bezos’ business sense and his story of success?
He was very influided by his grandfather who taugh him that every problem can be solved being smart.
2. What do you think goes in the mind of super wealthy people such as Bezos most of the time? In my opinion it would be difficult to be asuper wealthy person. I’d try to make really good acts for people, environment, underprivileged children and poor communities.
3. If you were very wealthy, what do you think would often occupy your thoughts? I would think in helping people at the same time that I and my family and friends have a good live.
4. When Jeff Bezos’s friends talk about him, three words they often use are: invention, risk-taking and long-term vision. What do you think are three words your friends would use for and about you and why?
In my opinion, my friendes`d tell that I’m curious, restless and interesting guy.
5. What do you think is the secret to your business/company’s success? I`m not a businessman but I think a company has to put the client at the heart of the business to get success.
6. Which business person do you idolize and why? I love people who have an idea and they work hardly to achieve their goals in stead of change their ideas for hearing others.
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