It's Richard Branson's birthday. Here are 8 rules he swears by to have a successful career and enjoyable life.

Learn more about BI Prime View online           Strategy Select           It's Richard Branson's birthday. Here are 8 rules he swears by to have a successful career and enjoyable life.   Branson has always set out to have a happy life, not just make money. He seems perpetually set to "happy" mode, and here are the reasons why.   READ MORE           'You're supposed to be at arm's length': Some ad agencies see potential conflicts of interest as their competitors spend billions to acquire data   Critics say agencies that own data businesses will give preferential treatment to their own clients and cut off access to non-clients.   READ MORE           I've been traveling around the world for 2 years with just a carry-on — here are my best tips for packing light   Through trial and error, I've perfected a system that leaves me with as little luggage as possible whenever I move to a new destination.   READ MORE             Doctors and surgeons once again command the highest pay in the US. Here's how much their coworkers at hospitals make.   From janitors to chief executives, Business Insider took a look at the wages of hospital employees to see how they compared to doctors and surgeons.   READ MORE           A psychologist explains why everyone is obsessed with a new viral app that shows what you'll look like when you're old   The app might have psychological effects, both good and bad, for the user, including perpetuating the downsides of being old.   READ MORE           Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian: San Francisco is great but 'no one in their right mind' will build a company here anymore   The cofounder turned investor thinks more employees will normalize remote working options to counter rising costs of doing business in Silicon Valley.   READ MORE           The founder of a $1.7 billion startup shares the one slide every pitch deck needs to succeed   Henry Ward, the founder and CEO of Carta, has raised $448 million from investors like Andreessen Horowitz. He says all decks need a domino chart.   READ MORE           22 books that will expand your mind and change your life, according to a productivity expert   Reading a book is one of the quickest and most effective ways to become totally immersed in something new. Here are 22 that will expand your mind.   READ MORE           A 34-year-old freelancer who quit the job she hated and now makes $200K a year debunks 3 of the biggest myths she's encountered about becoming your own boss   Graphic designer Morgan Overholt felt underpaid and overworked, so she quit her job and went to work for herself, learning key lessons along the way.   READ MORE           A freelancer who has pulled in a 6-figure income every year shares the exact process he used to quit his job and become successfully self-employed   Marc Andre felt stunted in his career as an auditor, so he began freelancing on the side. He developed a winning strategy that's made him a success.   READ MORE           Was this email forwarded to you? SUBSCRIBE NOW     Share this     You received this email because you signed up to this Business Insider newsletter using the email: ipat39@gmail.com   Email preferences Unsubscribe TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY 1 Liberty Plaza, 8th Floor. New York, NY 10006