Richard Branson Quotes

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Richard Branson

Profession : Businessman

Birth : July 18, 1950

Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.

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You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over.

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Too many people measure how successful they are by how much money they make or the people that they associate with. In my opinion, true success should be measured by how happy you are.

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My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around.

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I think, because I started Virgin when I was a teenager, it has become a part of me, like my family, and I am motivated by ambition for it, almost as if it were a child.

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My general attitude to life is to enjoy every minute of every day. I never do anything with a feeling of, 'Oh God, I've got to do this today.'

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Overcoming fear is the first step to success for entrepreneurs. The winners all exemplify that, and the hard work and commitment they have shown underlines what is needed to set up a business.

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Treat failure as a lesson on how not to approach achieving a goal, and then use that learning to improve your chances of success when you try again. Failure is only the end if you decide to stop.

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A passionate belief in your business and personal objectives can make all the difference between success and failure. If you aren't proud of what you're doing, why should anybody else be?

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If you are a small company taking on a big company, you need to have a sense of humor.

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An important priority for me is a business must get their own house in order. Be or become an agent of positive change in your own enterprise and adopt responsible practices to eliminate the risks that often lie at the root of inequality and poverty.

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I've never gone into business to make money. Every Virgin product and service has been made into a reality to make a positive difference in people's lives. And by focusing on the happiness of our customers, we have been able to build a successful group of companies.

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Devon holds a special place in my heart. As a child, I normally went on holiday to Bantham and have lots of happy memories from my time there. I used to catch sand eels in the early morning and go fishing for bass throughout the day. I remember a gull taking my bait.

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If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline.

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Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.

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Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming.

Richard Branson

Fun is one of the most important - and underrated - ingredients in any successful venture. If you're not having fun, then it's probably time to call it quits and try something else.

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By putting the employee first, the customer effectively comes first by default, and in the end, the shareholder comes first by default as well.

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Right now I'm just delighted to be alive and to have had a nice long bath.

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Being a good listener is absolutely critical to being a good leader; you have to listen to the people who are on the front line.

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