Richard Branson Quotes
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.
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.
People have to decide on priorities if they want to get anywhere. The best lessons I learned was to just do it.
All successful people - not just entrepreneurs - have got things wrong over and over again before finding the right solution.
Unless you dream, nothing will happen. If you dream, you might be able to make your dreams come true.
Don't wait till you are big before you begin building your brand. Build a brand from scratch alongside your business.
There's nothing like the endorphins from being fit, and the incredible endorphin rush that goes with that. It beats drugs, drink, and almost anything else I know.
The best way forward is to give more people everywhere greater power to build their own destinies.
Learn to use your brain power. Critical thinking is the key to creative problem solving in business.
A company is people … employees want to know… am I being listened to or am I a cog in the wheel? People really need to feel wanted.
Commitment is not letting people down. That's very important in life. If you say you're going to do something, make sure you do it. Just try never to let people down.
Don't bother doing something unless you're radically different from the competition.
Entrepreneurial business favours the open mind. It favours people whose optimism drives them to prepare for many possible futures, pretty much purely for the joy of doing so.
If you run a business, put on top your employees, then your consumers, and then your shareholders.
Give your employees a mission that matches their ambitions. When you challenge people, they surprise you.
I will work day and night to avoid failure, but if I can't, I'll pick myself up the next day. The most important thing for entrepreneurs is not to be put off by failure.
Failing can provide invaluable lessons and making mistakes and experiencing setbacks is part of the DNA of every successful entrepreneur.
Dreaming is one of humanity’s greatest gifts; it champions aspiration, spurs innovation, leads to change, and propels the world forward.
Every great movement in the world starts with a tiny group of people who simply refuse to accept a situation.
Two bricklayers work side by side. The first lays bricks. The second builds magnificent cathedrals. Think small vs. think big.
A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.
You can't do a good business with a bad person. Find the right people to work with and you can't go wrong.
When people are placed in positions slightly above what they expect, they are apt to excel.
Having a personality of caring about people is important. You can’t be a good leader unless you generally like people. That is how you bring out the best in them.
Have fun, work hard and money will come. Don't waste time - grab your chances. Have a positive outlook on life. When it's not fun, move on.
I think you can get happiness through making a real difference in other people's lives by setting out to make other people's lives better and setting out to right the wrongs in the world.
My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around.
I'm sure you get the best out of people if you look for the best in them. People don't need to be told when they've done something wrong - they know it without having to be told.
Your company should act as a springboard for ambitious employees, not a set of shackles.
As much as you need a strong personality to build a business from scratch, you also must understand the art of delegation.
Your brand or your name is simply your reputation, you have to fight in life to protect that as it means everything. Nothing is more important.
Dream big by setting yourself seemingly impossible challenges. You then have to catch up with them.