The balloons only have one life and the only way of finding out whether they work is to attempt to fly around… — Richard Branson Around the world 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 Business Copy Share Image
I like to take chances on people, and whenever possible, promote from within - it sends a great message to everyone in… — Richard Branson Chance 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 Done Copy Share Image
We Experiment Endlessly, With New Products, New Methods, New Companies And New Marketing. A Successful Business The Emphasis Is On Experiment And… — Richard Branson Business 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 Differences 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 Dyslexic 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
If you want to be more productive, then start at the start: get there on time. Whether it is a meeting, a… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
If you find yourself stuck in the middle there is only one way to go, forward. — Richard Branson Finding yourself Copy Share Image
Just start. You will learn so many lessons just by doing. — Richard Branson Education Copy Share Image
Treat failure as a lesson on how not to approach achieving a goal, and then use that learning to improve your chances… — Richard Branson End Copy Share Image
Nobody's ever called me Sir Richard. Occasionally in America, I hear people saying Sir Richard and think there's some Shakespearean play taking… — Richard Branson America Copy Share Image
Starting your own business isn't just a job - it's a way of life. — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
With Virgin, I've just loved creating things. And as a private company, I can get away with moving Virgin from records to… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
I'm not the sort of person who gives up on things. The first time we crossed the Atlantic in the balloon, it… — Richard Branson Boat Copy Share Image
I suspect in most companies, the public relations person is down at No. 20 in the pecking order. But here, he is… — Richard Branson Battle Copy Share Image
Capitalism has proven to be the only system that works, but the problem with capitalism is that extreme wealth ends up in… — Richard Branson Capitalism Copy Share Image
When I started Virgin from a basement flat in West London, I did not set out to build a business empire. I… — Richard Branson Basements 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 April Copy Share Image
Running a business is making a difference in people's lives — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
If you do something for fun and create the best possible product, then the profit will come. — Richard Branson Fun Copy Share Image
Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to. — Richard Branson Enough Copy Share Image
