Felix Dennis is an extraordinary man. He packs more into the average year than most of us manage in a lifetime. He’s a successful publisher, an author, an accomplished poet, a performer, a farmer and the creator of a new ‘Heart of England’ forest, currently 1,874 acres and growing, both up and out.

Picture credit: Bob Briant

Felix has kindly allowed us to republish his poem on business which first appeared in his ‘A Glass Half Full‘ book of poems (2002) and then again in ‘How to Get Rich‘ (2006). They were published by Hutchinson and Ebury Press, respectively.

How To Get Rich

Good fortune? The fact is
The more that you practise,
The harder you sweat,
The luckier you get.

Ideas? We’ve had ’em
Since Eve deceived Adam,
But take it from me
Execution’s the key.

The money? Just pester
A likely investor.
To get what you need
You toady to greed.

The talent? Go sign it!
But first, wine and dine it.
It’s tedious work
With a talented jerk.

Good timing? To win it
You gotta be in it.
Just never be late
To quit or cut bait.

Expansion? It’s vanity!
Profit is sanity.
Overhead begs
To walk on two legs.

The first step? Just do it
And bluff your way through it.
Remember to duck!
God speed…

and good luck!

You can learn more about Felix and his activities at felixdennis.com