As a leader of people, you have to be a great listener, a great motivator, be very good at praising and bringing… — Richard Branson Bringing out the best Copy Share Image
If you're embarking around the world in a hot-air balloon, don't forget the toilet paper. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
You can never go too far wrong by thinking like a customer who’s new to the business. — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
In times of recession there are massive opportunities and fortunes to be made, so for new up and coming entrepreneurs, this is… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
If you spot an opportunity and are really excited by it, throw yourself into it with everything you've got. — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
Having a good network can be invaluable. It opens doors for you and allows you to enter into opportunities that are beneficial… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
When people warn me against doing something once my mind is made up, I grow increasingly determined to try it. — Richard Branson Determined Copy Share Image
By working hard, by making the right moves, you can create your own luck, I think. But certainly luck plays a part. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think in life the key thing is just to fight really hard to make sure something survives. If it looks like… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Space has always fascinated me. As a young boy looking up at the stars, I found it impossible to resist thinking what… — Richard Branson Astronomy Copy Share Image
Global warming is another big area that we need to get on top of. And diseases in Africa, which we're also working… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
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… — Richard Branson Adventure 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 Dyslexia Copy Share Image
The best lessons are usually learned from failure. You musn't beat yourself up if you fail - just pick yourself up, learn… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
As more airlines consolidated and grew larger and more focused on the bottom line, flying in the U.S. became an awful experience.… — Richard Branson America 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 Action Copy Share Image
If we can just get young people to do the same as their fathers did, that is, wear condoms — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Branding is everything. A young girl once came up to me and told me I could be famous because I looked just… — Richard Branson Branding Copy Share Image
Exploration is a wonderful way to open our eyes to the world, & to truly see that impossible is just a word. — Richard Branson Exploration Copy Share Image
Focus on your business strengths and keep its weaknesses away from the competition or public. — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
It's clear that it is in the best interest of business to be part of the conservation, along with governments and civil… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
We've got an engaging, edgy, vibrant, fun product, ... It may or may not work, but we're going to give it our… — Richard Branson Best shot Copy Share Image
In Syria, if [Bashar al-] Assad had just been a statesman and handed over the reigns in time, Syria would not be… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I may be a businessman in that I set up and run companies for profit, but when I try to plan ahead… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
If you are a small company taking on a big company, you need to have a sense of humor. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
It's obviously incredibly important to keep the body fit in order to keep the mind fit, and be able to find time… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The ability to bounce back after a setback is the single most important trait an entrepreneurial venture can possess. — Richard Branson Ability Copy Share Image
Having colleagues nearby, whether at the beach or in a crypt, means the ideas are always flowing — Richard Branson Beach Copy Share Image
I am convinced that companies should put staff first, customers second and shareholders third - ultimately that's in the best interest of… — Richard Branson Company Copy Share Image
My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Your brand or your name is simply your reputation, you have to fight in life to protect that as it means everything.… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Confidence breeds confidence and negativity breeds negativity. Treat those around you with respect and dignity and they will thrive. — Richard Branson Confidence Copy Share Image
You never know with these things when you're trying something new what can happen. This is all experimental. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
People are no different from flowers. If you water them, they flourish. If you are not nice to them, they shrivel up — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Breaking the rules and challenging convention is in the DNA of every successful entrepreneur. — Richard Branson Breaking rules Copy Share Image
We have teams of people working on electric cars. So you never know - you may find Virgin competing with the Tesla… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
I think that being a business a leader that treads all over people to get to the top is actually not the… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
Learn to use your brain power. Critical thinking is the key to creative problem solving in business. — Richard Branson Brain Copy Share Image
It's a common misconception that money is every entrepreneur's metric for success. It's not, and nor should it be. — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
If you get your face and your name out there enough, people will start to recognize you. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
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