Learning and leadership go together. Too much credit goes to me for what we have achieved at Virgin but the successes happen… — Richard Branson Credit Copy Share Image
I've been very lucky. I come from a very close family. I'm also in a relationship that's been really good. Lasted a… — Richard Branson Being together Copy Share Image
The Virgin brand is not a product like Coca-Cola or Famous Grouse whisky; it's an attitude and a way of life to… — Richard Branson Attitude Copy Share Image
I don't think so, in that Virgin is already a global brand. Brands like Amazon have had to spend hundreds of millions… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I have always lived my life by thriving on opportunity and adventure. Some of the best ideas come out of the blue,… — Richard Branson Adventure Copy Share Image
Especially when you're at a high level in an organization, criticism can be devastating to an employee. I prefer to praise employees… — Richard Branson Criticism Copy Share Image
At Virgin, we have always backed the power of the entrepreneur and inventor to find solutions to tricky problems. Why should climate… — Richard Branson Battle Copy Share Image
So I've seen life as one long learning process. And if I see - you know, if I fly on somebody else's… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We, we - as I say, we go in and shake up other industries and I think, you know, we do it… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I am a great believer that you need passion and energy to create a truly successful business. Remember many new businesses do… — Richard Branson Believer Copy Share Image
The music industry is a strange combination of having real and intangible assets: pop bands are brand names in themselves, and at… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
When you are starting a business or going down any challenging endeavor, you are bound to encounter challenges. You are going to… — Richard Branson Bounds Copy Share Image
At the end, entrepreneurship is not about wearing expensive suits and earning a lot of money. It is all about being true… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
A passionate belief in your business and personal objectives can make all the difference between success and failure. If you aren't proud… — Richard Branson Belief Copy Share Image
I'm sure you get the best out of people if you look for the best in them. People don't need to be… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I had a tendency to criticize. But when I did, my mum would whisk me off to… — Richard Branson Criticism Copy Share Image
You're offering a great service. People are tuning in. So continue to find great people, continue to do what you're doing. And… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
In the '80's my gut feeling was that airlines were crap. I hated spending time on planes. I thought we could create… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Virgin could never have grown into the group of more than 200 companies it is now, were it not for a steady… — Richard Branson Company Copy Share Image
When we launched a new company, I reviewed the ads and marketing materials and asked those presenting the campaign to read everything… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
We all are now very aware of what a connected world we live in - connected to each other and to the… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
One of the best bits of advice I can give is, early on, when you're building a new business, try to find… — Richard Branson Advice 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
The jet stream is a very strong force and pushing a balloon into it is like pushing up against a brick wall,… — Richard Branson Brick wall Copy Share Image
As people's access to the internet grows we're seeing the sharing economy boom - I think our obsession with ownership is at… — Richard Branson Access Copy Share Image
What's the most critical factor in any business decision you'll ever have to make? Basically, it boils down to this question: If… — Richard Branson Brain Copy Share Image
Every success story is a tale of constant adaption, revision and change. A company that stands still will soon be forgotten. Trying… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
As an entrepreneur, I have been known for taking risks throughout my career, but leaving the European Union is not one of… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
I love Notting Hill and Westbourne Grove - there is so much life and vitality around Portobello and Ladbroke Grove. It has… — Richard Branson Character Copy Share Image
It is the satisfaction of doing it for yourself and motivating others to work with you in bringing it about. It is… — Richard Branson Creativity Copy Share Image
I find it very difficult to think of mistakes; not that I don't make any but because I was brought up to… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Had I pursued my education long enough to learn all the conventional dos and don'ts of starting a business, I often wonder… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
If you are a new startup company, try not to arouse the interest or suspicion of your competition; especially if they are… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
“Capitalism – which in its purest form is entrepreneurism even among the poorest of the poor – does work; but those who… — Richard Branson Business Copy Share Image
Conflicts often stem from a couple of leaders on both sides that are badly brought up. They'd rather go to war than… — Richard Branson Both sides Copy Share Image
No matter where my travels take me, my day starts with a good work out, preferably kitesurfing or tennis. Exercise puts me… — Richard Branson Exercise Copy Share Image
We had an electrical fault about 500 miles into the trip and lost more than half our fuel. We had a fire… — Richard Branson Adventure Copy Share Image
If you go back into military history, the person who's leading the troops ought to be in with the troops and not… — Richard Branson Battle Copy Share Image
Setting customer expectations at a level that is aligned with consistently deliverable levels of customer service requires that your whole staff, from… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We have one planet in our solar system that's habitable, and that's the Earth, and space travel can transform things back here… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
