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
What can you do to make a difference? And why should you do it? (...) the scale of one's social investments doesn't… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
... Our first priority should be the people who work for the companies, then the customers, then the shareholders. Because if the… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think that marijuana should be legalized. I think the only reason it isn't legal is because politicians who smoked it when… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
However small a company, its founders should try to expand people's opportunities and choices. — Richard Branson 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 Copy Share Image
I have always believed that personal relationships are vital in business and that people should be directly accountable for their actions. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
You shouldn't be looking for people slipping up, you should be looking for all the good things people do and praising those. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
It is important to remember that life is not a dress rehearsal and that none of us should waste our time on… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Colleagues should take care of each other, have fun, celebrate success, learn by failure, look for reasons to praise not to criticize,… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We need government and business to work together for the benefit of everyone. It should no longer be just about typical "corporate… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Customers shouldn't just think of your business as a place to buy a product or use a service - it should be… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
To achieve consistently terrific customer service, you must hire wonderful people who believe in your company's goals, habitually do better than the… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Your company should act as a springboard for ambitious employees, not a set of shackles. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think business leaders all over the world should not just think of how we can make lots of money, which is… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We should all seek to innovate, or be curious about innovation. Innovation truly is one of our greatest gifts. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Whether you are launching a start-up or leading an established company, you should start establishing your social media presence if you haven’t… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
If you're lucky enough to have a few hundred thousand dollars in the bank account, that should be sufficient for your own… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
If a chairman of a company visits Seattle, that chairman should take all the staff out in the evening and have a… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I felt uneasy about making the rapid decisions I have always made, and wondered whether every decision should be formally ratified and… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Ideally, since 80 percent of your life is spent working, you should start your business around something that is a passion of yours — 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 think you should do in life what you think you'll make a real difference at. And generally, as a businessperson, you… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Please be polite. Nothing in life should erode the habit of saying thank you to people or praising them. — Richard Branson 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 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