I was a risk-taker as a young man, and I don't regret it. I'm not adventurous in quite the same way now,… — 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
With space travel, [it's] no different. You know, in 1990 I read the name Virgin Galactic Airways. Loved the name. And set… — 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
When I started Virgin from a basement in west London, there was no great plan or strategy. I didn't set out to… — 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
It's far more difficult being a small-business owner starting a business than it is for me with thousands of people working for… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
If people aren't calling you crazy, you aren't thinking big enough. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Most of our businesses do succeed, but if something completely fails, then as long as we bow out gracefully and pay off… — 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
Most entrepreneurs are not doing it for financial motives in the first place. They're just people who love creating. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
When people are placed in positions slightly above what they expect, they are apt to excel. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The important thing is that you've got a strong foundation before you start to try to save the world or help other… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
And from, you know, small ideas, bigger ideas emerge. So we're starting with suborbital space flights and we'll then go into orbital… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
You know I think if the people who work for a business are proud of the business they work for, they'll work… — 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
Virgin, is how good you are with people. If you're - if you're good with people and you've got - you know,… — 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 Copy Share Image
Realize that the people who are working with you, this is their life. You know, 80% of their time is spent at… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Not enough people realize the satisfaction you can get from really pushing yourself to the limits. — 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
Commitment is not letting people down. That's very important in life. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Being an entrepreneur simply means being someone who wants to make a difference to other people's lives. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Lavish praise on people and people will flourish; criticize people and they'll shrivel up. — 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 gravity tests… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
All successful people - not just entrepreneurs - have got things wrong over and over again before finding the right solution. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We have the enormous opportunity in our hands to make a positive difference for business, people, and the planet. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
I love the freedom of movement that my phone gives me. That has definitely transformed my life. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
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