Philip Dawson; MBA

Stockport, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Industrialist, Blogger & Trader

Logistics / Supply Chain

1965-1984; The early years. 2 weeks premature, given a 50% chance. I survive and play in mud. Operation to fix my heart, all goes well & I'm the best on the ward! At school, teachers tell me I'm going to fail, when I ask why? they say "I'm the teacher and I'm telling you". I tell them that's just stupid; I pass 6 O-levels! Amazingly I cope when I leave home aged 16 yrs. Fail A levels but get a place at university anyway; I draw and paint really well. Leave after 1 term; Authority problems. 1986/87 Finally get a job working for Tesco; sacked after 3 weeks for finishing my work too quickly and a 2 hour lunch break. Make money from selling paintings in a local gallery. 1992 Buy a hous...