There are quite a few things I’ve done that even I thought might have been one step too far. But if you are willing to make a fool of yourself and make people smile, as long as you do it with a sense of fun, you can get away with it.
Richard Branson
Risk, Fun, Adventure, Business, Humor
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“People are no different from flowers. If you water them, they flourish. If you are not nice to them, they shrivel up.” Richard Branson
Leadership, People, Growth, Kindness, Motivation
Richard Branson Leadership, People, Growth, Kindness, Motivation“Of course an individual can make a huge difference but it is when those individuals come together with like-minded souls that they can change the world for ever and importantly for the better.” Richard Branson
Collaboration, Change, Impact, People, Community
Richard Branson Collaboration, Change, Impact, People, Community“All you have in business is your reputation - so it's very important that you keep your word.” Richard Branson
Reputation, Integrity, Trust, Business ethics, Accountability
Richard Branson Reputation, Integrity, Trust, Business ethics, Accountability“And you know, I've had great fun turning quite a lot of different industries on their head and making sure those industries will never be the same again, because Virgin went in and took them on.” Richard Branson
Business, Innovation, Disruption, Leadership, Competition
Richard Branson Business, Innovation, Disruption, Leadership, Competition“Complexity is your enemy. Any fool can make something complicated. It is hard to keep things simple.” Richard Branson
Simplicity, Problem-solving, Clear thinking, Business strategy, Avoid complexity
Richard Branson Simplicity, Problem-solving, Clear thinking, Business strategy, Avoid complexity“Taking bold action on climate change simply makes good business sense. It's also the right thing to do for people and the planet. Setting a net-zero GHG emissions target by 2050 will drive innovation, grow jobs, build prosperity, and secure a better world for what will soon be 9 billion people.” Richard Branson
Climate Change, Business, Innovation, Sustainability, Responsibility
Richard Branson Climate Change, Business, Innovation, Sustainability, Responsibility“I’m a great believer that saying yes is a lot more fun than saying no.” Richard Branson
Positivity, Opportunity, Fun, Business, Growth
Richard Branson Positivity, Opportunity, Fun, Business, Growth“Acquiring the habit of note-taking is therefore a wonderfully complementary skill to that of listening.” Richard Branson
Productivity, Skills, Learning, Success, Communication
Richard Branson Productivity, Skills, Learning, Success, Communication“I think you should do in life what you think you’ll make a real difference at. And generally, as a businessperson, you do things you don’t really have experience in.” Richard Branson
Life, Business, Experience, Purpose, Growth
Richard Branson Life, Business, Experience, Purpose, Growth“Chance favors the prepared mind. The more you practice, the luckier you become.” Richard Branson
Preparation, Success, Business, Practice, Luck
Richard Branson Preparation, Success, Business, Practice, Luck“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 mantra remains embedded in my brain – protect the downside.” Richard Branson
Risk Management, Business Strategy, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Protection
Richard Branson Risk Management, Business Strategy, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Protection“I was dyslexic, I had no understanding of schoolwork whatsoever. I certainly would have failed IQ tests. And it was one of the reasons I left school when I was 15 years old. And if I - if I'm not interested in something, I don't grasp it.” Richard Branson
Dyslexia, Learning, Education, Challenges, Growth
Richard Branson Dyslexia, Learning, Education, Challenges, Growth“Dream big and you will be presented with the opportunity to lead the world on an incredible adventure.” Richard Branson
Dreams, Leadership, Adventure, Opportunity, Success
Richard Branson Dreams, Leadership, Adventure, Opportunity, Success“Develop the business around the people; build it, don’t buy it; and, then, be the best.” Richard Branson
Business Growth, Teamwork, Leadership, Innovation, Success
Richard Branson Business Growth, Teamwork, Leadership, Innovation, Success“I wanted to be an editor or a journalist, I wasn’t really interested in being an entrepreneur, but I soon found I had to become an entrepreneur in order to keep my magazine going.” Richard Branson
Entrepreneurship, Business, Passion, Creativity, Determination
Richard Branson Entrepreneurship, Business, Passion, Creativity, Determination“There is no real difference between work and play – it’s all living.” Richard Branson
Work, Life, Passion, Balance, Success
Richard Branson Work, Life, Passion, Balance, Success“There is no way I would ask others to go on a Virgin Galactic flight if I didn't feel it was safe enough for myself.” Richard Branson
Safety, Integrity, Trust, Leadership, Space
Richard Branson Safety, Integrity, Trust, Leadership, Space“We hope to create thousands of astronauts over the next few years and bring alive their dream of seeing the majestic beauty of our planet from above, the stars in all their glory and the amazing sensations of weightlessness and space flight.” Richard Branson
Space, Innovation, Adventure, Dream, Future
Richard Branson Space, Innovation, Adventure, Dream, Future