Give your employees a mission that matches their ambitions. When you challenge people, they surprise you. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think you can get happiness through making a real difference in other people's lives by setting out to make other people's… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Being dyslexic can actually help in the outside world. I see some things clearer than other people do because I have to… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Taking bold climate action now has the potential to unleash the full power of business and at the same time lift millions… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We've definitely cracked the technology. Now we're just trying to be able to produce the amount of fuels that we need to… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
When you are ready to make your first hires, look for people who understand your passion, want to add to your ideas… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think the most important thing is that in the last seven days we've just had the greatest adventure of our lifetimes."… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
My parents brought me up with this philosophy. You must do things. You mustn't watch what other people are doing. You must… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We should focus on what people get done, not on how many hours or days worked. Just as we don't have a… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I truly believe that capitalism was created to help people live better lives, but sadly over the years it has lost its… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Whether we're fighting climate change or going to space, everything is moved forward by computers, and we don't have enough people who… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
A company is simply a group of people. And as a leader of people, you have to be a great listener, you… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Surprisingly, a large number of people who fell out with their partners contacted us, saying that they would love to fly on… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
...making profits is important because it keeps all our people in jobs and, you know, it keeps what we - what we've… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
You must have the courage to trust your instincts and be ready to question what other people don't. If you do that,… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We need a new way of doing business to get out of the present crisis ... Absolute greed has come close to… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I love creating things, and as an entrepreneur, I've taken on quite a lot of major corporations and done well. Capitalism is… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
If you run your business fairly; if you treat people well; if you try to move your business into areas that are… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Whether we're fighting climate change or going to space, everything is moved forward by computers, and we don't have enough people who… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
If young people do see me as an example (I'm very flattered if they do!) I hope it is as someone who… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I am impressed with just the enthusiasm for life and the fact that some of these people are in their 80's, even… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Whenever I see people getting a bad deal I want to step in and do something about it. Of course, this is… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Entrepreneurial business favours the open mind. It favours people whose optimism drives them to prepare for many possible futures, pretty much purely… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The quality of business communications has become poorer in recent years as people avoid phone calls and face-to-face meetings, I can only… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Having a personality of caring about people is important. You can’t be a good leader unless you generally like people. That is… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I live half the year on Necker, a tiny island in the Caribbean, and it's always full of people in party mode.… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I have always lived my life by making lists: lists of people to call, lists of ideas, lists of companies to set… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I believe a good leader brings out the best in people by listening to them, trusting in them, believing in them, respecting… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The first thing to look for when searching for a great employee is somebody with a personality that fits with your company… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Space travel will be like every other business. There will be competitors. . . . Thirty months from now, I'm confident we'll… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Business leaders take things far too seriously, and forget that most of the time people spend in their lives is at work,… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I'm a true believer in working hard and partying hard. I'm fortunate to be one of those people who can have just… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
My people are at the core of everything I do, and I recognize the importance of giving them the flexibility to balance… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Leading by fear is a lot of companies' approach, and a horrible way for people to exist in their lives, when most… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Flowers flourish when they're watered, and shrivel up when they're not. People are no different. The best leaders are the ones who… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The companies that look after their people are the companies that do really well. I'm sure we'd like a few other attributes,… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think a lot of becoming an entrepreneur is something which people have to learn just from getting out there and giving… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Learning and leadership go together. Too much credit goes to me for what we have achieved at Virgin but the successes happen… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We're introducing separate rooms with double beds in all of our planes so people can actually go with their partner and have… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Good customer service begins at the top. If your senior people don't get it, even the strongest links further down the line… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Lavish praise on people and people will flourish; criticize people and they'll shrivel up. — Richard Branson Copy Share
I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests… — Richard Branson Copy Share
As an adventurer...I try to protect against the downside. I make sure I have covered as many eventualities as I can. In the end,… — Richard Branson Copy Share
I will work day and night to avoid failure, but if I can't, I'll pick myself up the next day. The most important thing… — Richard Branson Copy Share
Tough times are inevitable in life and in business. But how you compose yourself during those times defines your spirit and will define your… — Richard Branson Copy Share
All successful people - not just entrepreneurs - have got things wrong over and over again before finding the right solution. — Richard Branson Copy Share
We have the enormous opportunity in our hands to make a positive difference for business, people, and the planet. — Richard Branson Copy Share
I'm a great believer in life to saying yes and not saying no, and hopefully making people smile and just having fun in life. — Richard Branson Copy Share
Business leaders take things far too seriously, and forget that most of the time people spend in their lives is at work, and it… — Richard Branson Copy Share
I love the freedom of movement that my phone gives me. That has definitely transformed my life. — Richard Branson Copy Share
Everything in your business can be outsourced... if you're not emotionally attached to doing it all. — Richard Branson Copy Share
People have to decide on priorities if they want to get anywhere. The best lessons I learned was to just do it. — Richard Branson Copy Share
There isn't a flight goes by when I don't stare out of the window and thank my stars for what I'm seeing and feeling. — Richard Branson Copy Share
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