Top 100 Quotes About Richard Branson
#1. If someone offers you an amazing opportunity and you're not sure you can do it, say yes - then learn how to do it later.
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#2. Richard Branson once said: 'Tony's very good at selling bands and he's very good at making television programmes. But he'll never be great at either, until he decides which one he wants to do.' I entirely accept that. That doesn't matter to me very much. I like the irony of the two lives.
Tony Wilson
#3. Act Different, Think Different, Make a Difference "Care about something enough to do something about it." - Richard Branson, founder, Virgin Inc.
Jeffrey H. Dyer
#4. Richard Branson likes to say, is that "business opportunities are like buses; there's always another coming around.
Ryan Holiday
#5. I think airlines have been very much parrots. They'll just follow what everyone else is doing. Why change a model that they're happy in? And it takes someone like myself or Richard Branson who comes from outside the industry to say, 'Hey, let's try something new.'
Tony Fernandes
#6. I've seen that phenomenally successful people believe they can learn something from everybody. I call them 'mavericks with mentors.' Richard Branson, for instance, is a total maverick but he surrounds himself with incredibly successful, smart people and he listens to them.
Brendon Burchard
#7. 'Sir' Richard Branson may be the Julian Assange of British business, in that both believe the world revolves around them. Hence Branson's decision to set up an air service between Manchester and London, above the route of the train line that's been taken from him.
Simon Hoggart
#8. An entrepreneur is not what you call yourself, it's what someone calls you in recognition of what you've achieved. I call Richard Branson an entrepreneur. Rupert Murdoch called me one. Anybody who stands up and says: 'I'm an entrepreneur' needs shooting. You'll drive people crazy.
Alan Sugar
#9. Branding is everything. A young girl once came up to me and told me I could be famous because I looked just like Richard Branson!
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#10. You've got to admire Sir Richard Branson. He is a completely different style of businessman to me, but you have got to admire what he has achieved.
Alan Sugar
#11. Of course there is still unexplored terrestrial territory, but most of it is waterlogged. Submersed secret places, such as the Challenger Deep, which today lure hi-tech adventurers like Richard Branson and James Cameron, will undoubtedly provide welcome fodder for 'National Geographic.'
Seth Shostak
#12. One day I would love to do rock a gig on the moon - how rad would that be? Isn't Richard Branson flying planes to outer space? Motley Crue could be the first band to play on the moon.
Tommy Lee
#13. Gone are the days when Virgin Records was owned by Richard Branson, a fan of music. Now they're all owned by some guy who bought it off some guy who bought it off some guy who wants a return on his investment.
Noel Gallagher
#14. Little wonder I am celebrated by in-flight magazines everywhere as 'The Richard Branson of the Dark Ages
Tom Doig
#15. I always have Moleskine notebooks on my desk. I am a big journaler. Every day I write down where I went, who I spoke to and what it was all about. Richard Branson told me to do that.
Alexa Von Tobel
#16. If Richard Branson had worn a pair of steel-rimmed glasses, a double-breasted suit and shaved off his beard, I would have taken him seriously. As it was I couldn't ...
John King, Baron King Of Wartnaby
#17. I have seen humility in many of the finest leaders I have met the world over. And indeed, it is embodied in the warm, engaging and quintessentially successful spirit of Sir Richard Branson.
Naveen Jain
#18. Sir Richard Branson is probably the best communicator ever. He was an inspiration for me - contrary to some reports, we've never done business together, although we did discuss an aviation venture very early on. I don't think easyJet competes with Virgin - we're in different areas.
Stelios Haji-Ioannou
#19. It would be rather naive to imagine that Oprah doesn't have an Earth Evacuation Plan. You know Richard Branson does - his is in plain sight.
John Hodgman
#20. People always say, 'How is it to be so successful?' I'm not successful yet. Richard Branson is successful. That's successful. Michael Jackson was successful. U2 was successful. I'm just a guy, doing okay. But I'm a happy guy doing okay.
Afrojack
#23. Any idea can be a great idea if you think differently, dream big and commit to seeing it realized
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#24. Seek out strategic alliances; they are essential to growth and provide resistance to bigger competition.
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#26. There is no such thing as a boring person: everyone has stories and insights worth sharing. While on the road, we let our phones or laptops take up our attention. By doing that, we might miss out on the chance to learn and absorb ideas and inspiration from an unexpected source: our fellow travelers.
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#28. Irreverence ran on both sides of our family ... my parents brought me up to think we could all change the world.
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#29. Sometimes I do wake up in the mornings and feel like I've just had the most incredible dream. I've just dreamt my life
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#30. I may be a businessman in that I set up and run companies for profit, but when I try to plan ahead and dream up new products and new companies, I'm an idealist.
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#31. I myself have benefited from many mentors throughout my life.
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#32. I love eating meat, but I love our planet even more. So I will join this campaign and stop eating meat at least one day each week.
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#33. We're going where no one has gone before. There's no model to follow, nothing to copy. That is what makes this so exciting.
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#35. Play fair, be prepared for others to play dirty, and don't let them drag you into the mud.
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#37. I think that marijuana should be legalized. I think the only reason it isn't legal is because politicians who smoked it when they were young men or young women just don't have the courage when they become politicians to legalize it.
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#38. It is only by being bold that you get anywhere. If you are a risk-taker, then the art is to protect the downside.
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#39. I have enjoyed life a lot more by saying "yes" than by sayings "no".
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#40. A touch of the jitters sharpens the mind, gets the adrenaline flowing and helps you to focus.
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#41. All you have in life is your reputation: you may be very rich, but if you lose your good name, then you'll never be happy. The thought will always lurk at the back of your mind that people don't trust you.
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#42. And if after all this you eventually fail; don't take it personal. Don't be ashamed to start all over again.
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#43. My definition of success? The more you are actively and practically engaged, the more successful you will feel.
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#44. When people are placed in positions slightly above what they expect, they are apt to excel.
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#45. You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.
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#46. I'm not superstitious. I don't really believe in star signs, sorry, or superstitions.
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#48. Global warming is another big area that we need to get on top of. [And] diseases in Africa, which we're also working on and seeing if we can make a difference on. And there are lots of issues that governments seem to be blind about.
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#49. Entrepreneurship is about turning what excites you in life into capital, so that you can do more of it and move forward with it.
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#50. The best advice I ever received? Simple: Have no regrets.
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#51. Fortunately we're not a public company - we're a private group of companies, and I can do what I want.
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#52. They encouraged me to always look for the good in people instead of assuming the worst and trying to find fault.
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#53. The extraordinary thing about the record industry is how success can take off without warning.
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#54. Remain focused on fulfilling your business mission. Never allow adversity divert your attention and efforts.
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#56. The ability to bounce back after a setback is the single most important trait an entrepreneurial venture can possess.
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#57. If you are glass half empty type of person, maybe you just haven't been holding the right glass
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#58. We always enter markets where the leaders are not doing a great job, so we can go in and disrupt them by offering better quality services.
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#59. Drive, determination, passion and hard work are all free and more valuable than a pot of cash.
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#60. I moved into a nice houseboat in Little Venice when I was 15 years old. I found a girlfriend called Monday and a houseboat called Friday, so I had the week sewn up.
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#61. You never know with these things when you're trying something new what can happen. This is all experimental.
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#62. 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
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#63. Engage your emotions at work. Your instincts and emotions are there to help you.
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#64. I think I've learned that if you have a house, you end up living in the kitchen, so if you have one big kitchen and then enough bedrooms for your family, that's about all you need for a home.
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#66. As an entrepreneur, you've got to protect against the company going bust. And as an adventurer, you've got to protect against losing your life. It's even more important as an adventurer to get it right.
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#67. It's incredible to get people to turn out right in the middle of no where.
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#68. Publicity is absolutely critical. A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front page ad.
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#69. You know I think if the people who work for a business are proud of the business they work for, they'll work that much harder, and therefore, I think turning your business into a real force for good is good business sense as well.
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#70. I truly believe that capitalism was created to help people live better lives, but sadly over the years it has lost its way a bit. The short-term focus on profit has driven most businesses to forget about the important long-term role they have in taking care of people and the planet.
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#71. Age isn't as important so long as you are surrounded by people you love, doing things you passionately believe in.
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#72. I prefer to have a great time and to keep my wits about me.
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#73. The best advice I could give anyone is to spend your time working on whatever you are passionate about in life.
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#74. Grow internally first. Strengthen your bottom line first before considering external growth.
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#75. Commitment is not letting people down. That's very important in life.
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#76. Smiling can be a competitive advantage. It makes everyone feel better and every situation brighter.
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#77. Breaking the rules and challenging convention is in the DNA of every successful entrepreneur. Doing things differently and solving problems with new, innovative and fresh approaches are the very reason many start-ups are able to compete and sometimes outpace the established market leaders.
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#78. I believe that today's businesses - regardless of their size - must be prepared to do good in societies around the globe. I am cautiously optimistic that we can make the world a far better, safer and more equitable place - but business and enterprise must sit at the heart of this process.
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#79. The brands that will thrive in the coming years are the ones that have a purpose beyond profit.
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#80. The first thing that has to be recognized is that one cannot train someone to be passionate
it's either in their DNA or it's not.
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#81. Well, the odds must be against anybody being able to fly around the world in a balloon on the first attempt. All of us who are attempting to go around the world in balloons are effectively flying in experimental craft because these craft cannot be tested.
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#82. Those who achieve great things are the ones willing to be scared but not scared off. If you dream big and take risks, impossible becomes just a word.
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#83. Every great movement in the world starts with a tiny group of people who simply refuse to accept a situation.
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#84. Being dyslexic can actually help in the outside world. I see some things clearer than other people do because I have to simplify things to help me and that has helped others.
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#86. I've had to create companies that I believe in 100%. These are companies I feel will make a genuine difference. Then I have to be willing to find the time myself to talk about them, promote them and market them. I don't want to spend my life doing something that I'm not proud of.
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#87. The Earth cannot wait 60 years. I want a future for my children and my children's children. The clock is ticking.
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#88. LEARN FROM FAILURE. If you are an entrepreneur and your first venture wasn't a success, welcome to the club.
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#89. All of us have just got to find that time to look after our bodies. That helps us make sure that our mind is sharp. I know that when I'm feeling great and really fit, I can get in three or four hours more of really productive work.
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#90. We've all got to do everything we can to avoid conflicts.
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#91. The best way forward is to give more people everywhere greater power to build their own destinies.
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#92. A business is simply an idea to make other people's lives better.
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#93. 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.
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#94. Never go into business purely to make money. If that's the motive you're better off doing nothing.
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#95. Making money never was my incentive. I just want to fight big companies.
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#96. In the same way that I tend to make up my mind about people within thirty seconds of meeting them, I also make up my mind about whether a business proposal excites me within about thirty seconds of looking at it. I rely far more on gut instinct than researching huge amounts of statistics.
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#97. I'd like to see the government back a programme of research into the medical properties of cannabis and I do not object to its responsible use as a recreational relaxant.
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#98. Create the kind of workplace and company culture that will attract great talent. If you hire brilliant people, they will make work feel more like play.
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#99. Be bold, brave and not afraid to fall on your face and ultimately you will succeed
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#100. 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.
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