We question Michael Jordaan, co-founder and chairman of Bank Zero. Which historical figure do you most identify with? Deneys Reitz, who just got on his pony and started riding. Everyone should read and will enjoy his book/diary Commando. What are you reading at the moment? What’s the one book everyone should read before they die? Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (like Willy Wonka meeting The Matrix). Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari (even if you disagree with everything in it). What was your first job? An entrepreneur. I bred rabbits for the local pet shop and got the leftover veggies for free from a shop nearby to feed them. Rabbits breed fast and my input costs were very low. Taught me many lessons. What is your biggest regret? That I did not take more risks earlier in life. Your quality of life is directly proportionate to the (smart) risks that you are willing to take. Which phrase or word do you most overuse? "Could we try to do that via mail before just meeting, to save time, plea...
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