Richard Branson
Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Bransonis an English business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder of Virgin Group, which comprises more than 400 companies...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth18 July 1950
CityLondon, England
Richard Branson quotes about
tumbling-down decision house
What's the most critical factor in any business decision you'll ever have to make? Basically, it boils down to this question: If this all crashes, will it bring the whole house tumbling down like a pack of cards? One business matra remains embedded in my brain - protect the downside.
fire-within important rehearsal
It is important to remember that life is not a dress rehearsal and that none of us should waste our time on doing things that don’t spark fires within us. My golden rule for business and life is: We should all enjoy what we do and do what we enjoy.
self-improvement talent improvement
Talent comes from experience and failure
commitment successful imagination
Values cannot be speedily forgotten if it is inconvenient or commercially expedient. Values have to have meaning and longevity; otherwise they are valueless. You cannot embrace innovation up to a point or only sometimes. Branding demands commitment; commitment to continual re-invention; striking cords with people to stir their emotions; and commitment to imagination. It is easy to be cynical about such things, much harder to be successful.
tough-times spirit your-future
Tough times are inevitable in life and in business. But how you compose yourself during those times defines your spirit and will define your future.
airline-business way millionaire
The quickest way to become a millionaire in the airline business is to start out as a billionaire.
mistake adventure flying
We went all the way down the Himalayan chain for a day and a half. That was magnificent, except the Chinese told us they were going to shoot us down if we came out the far end. So I spent a lot of my time contacting former Prime Minister Tony Blair begging him to tell the Chinese we were coming in this direction by mistake and could he please say we have no nasty motives for flying into their territory.
loyal-customers employee company
Loyal employees in any company create loyal customers, who in turn create happy shareholders.
mistake editors succeed
So I became a publisher by mistake - well, not quite by mistake, because I wanted to be an editor but I had to make sure the magazine would survive. The point is this: Most businesses fail, so if you're going to succeed, it has to be about more than making money.
moving-forward world ifs
If you don't make bold moves, the world doesn't move forward.
advice survival needs
Don't hesitate to seek external help or advice where need be. Sometimes, it takes an external, emotionally unattached individual to detect your business flaws and render unbiased advice.
kings healthy competition
I am no stranger to healthy competition-wor king hard and playing hard
differences people entrepreneur
The entrepreneurs who succeed usually want to make a difference to people’s lives, not just their own bank balances.
nice flower people
People are no different from flowers. If you water them, they flourish. If you are not nice to them, they shrivel up