Speed of implementation: what billionaires say about taking action
Speed of implementation is one of Family Office Club's core values. In a December 2025 talk, Richard strung together lines on speed from several billionaires and business leaders. Then he gave the room one instruction.
The lines
Richard cited Bezos: be stubborn on your vision but flexible on the details. He cited Brad Jacobs on there being no speed limit in business, and Elon Musk on speed as the ultimate weapon. He added Michael Dell: if you don't have a crisis, create one.
Aggressive and defensive
Richard also quoted Sam Zell on living life full throttle. He quoted Ray Dalio: you will never be wealthy if you are not aggressive, and you will never stay wealthy if you are not defensive.
What wealthy builders do
Richard says the decamillionaires he knows learn something, try it and move on quickly. Others stall and keep debating. His instruction to the room: if you meet someone here, email them now, not on the plane.
In Richard's words
"Bezos says you need to be stubborn on your vision, but be flexible on the details." (Richard C. Wilson, Family Office Club talk, December 2025)
"Ray Dalio said you'll never be wealthy if you're not aggressive, and you'll never stay wealthy if you're not defensive." (Family Office Club talk, December 2025)
"If you meet someone here, email them right now, not on the airplane, not when you get home." (Family Office Club talk, December 2025)
How to use this
- Hold the goal fixed and let the plan change.
- Follow up with new contacts the same day.
- Be aggressive building wealth and defensive keeping it.
- Try new ideas quickly, keep what works, drop the rest.
Questions and answers
What does Bezos say about vision?
Richard quotes him: be stubborn on your vision, but flexible on the details.
What does Ray Dalio say about aggression?
Per Richard, Dalio says you will never be wealthy if you are not aggressive, and never stay wealthy if you are not defensive.
What is speed of implementation?
One of Family Office Club's core values: try new things and move forward quickly.
What should you do after meeting someone at an event?
Richard says email them right away, not on the plane or when you get home.