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Quickfire Q&A

Published on
May 7, 2024
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Mike Gill
Serreus Global Technology
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Personal Development & Education
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What was your first job? 
Accountant in one of the largest accountancy firms.

What was the best advice you were ever given? 
Stay true to yourself.

Which was the last book you read?
Think Again by Adam Grant.

What would be the first item on your bucket list? 
I’m gradually getting through my bucket list and the next one is a road trip on a Harley the full length of Route 66.

Who inspires you? 
Ray Kurzweil studied the future. He is really the “Ultimate Thinking Machine”. 

How would you spend your ideal weekend? 
On a yacht in the Mediterranean.

How long can you go without your mobile phone? 
No more than 24 hours! 

What advice would you give the young you? 
Relationships are so valuable- time is so precious. Spend greater time with the ones you love. 

What would be your luxury item on Desert Island Discs? 
I love to paint so a paint set has got to be that luxury item.

Who would you most like to meet and why? 
Bono from U2. Inspirational music that energises you. I especially like  
Beautiful Day.