A collection of thoughts and quotations by Richard Branson on learning, opportunity, time, creativity, life, inspiration, money, instincts, business, advice, risk, resilience, success, failure and integrity.
Richard Branson is an example of what an individual is capable of achieving with will power and dedication. Richard was once called a dyslexic kid, and discouraged by his friends, saying that he was not capable of achieving anything. Now a great English Business Magnet, philanthropist and investor he proudly owns more than 400 companies and establishments. Richard is an entrepreneur who is never afraid of taking risks, with endeavors he sees potential in. Virgin has covered mostly all sectors of business on earth, and is now set to conquer the space. His project Virgin galactic, promises to be a first of its kind in space tourism, and there is no doubt in saying that he is capable of doing so. He has been knighted in the year 2000 at Buckingham Place for his exemplary “services to entrepreneurship”. Being a great achiever, he keeps inspiring people all over. He has said, written and delivered speeches on a variety of topics that have become popular as his thoughts, and quotes. Richard’s life, work, thoughts, quotations and books show his spirit to reach for the stars. His quotes will fill the same energy in you.
As soon as something stops being fun, I think it’s time to move on. Life is too short to be unhappy. Waking up stressed and miserable is not a good way to live.
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
Richard Branson
I have always believed that the way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers, and that people flourish when they are praised.” Sir
Hard-won things are more valuable than those that come too easily.
Richard Branson
I was in a round the world hot-air balloon race. Before I left, I wrote a long letter to my children, in case I didn’t return. I started the letter by saying, ‘Dear Holly and
Acquiring the habit of note-taking is therefore a wonderfully complementary skill to that of listening.
Richard Branson
All ideas are second-hand, consciously or unconsciously drawn from a million outside sources, and daily used by the garnerer with a pride and satisfaction born of the superstition that he originated them.
Richard Branson
Success for me is whether you have created something that you can be really proud of.
The best lesson I learned was to just do it. It doesn’t matter what it is, or how hard it might seem, as the ancient Greek, Plato, said, ‘The beginning is the most important part of any work.
I believe that listening is one of the most important skills for any teacher, parent, leader, entrepreneur or, well, just about anyone who has a pulse.
If you aren’t having fun, you are doing it wrong. If you feel like getting up in the morning to work on your business is a chore, then it's time to try something else.
It’s so much better, where possible, to try and forgive offenders and give them a second chance, just like my mother and father did so often with me as a child.
