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What matters is working with a few close friends, people you respect, knowing that if times did turn bad these people would hold together.

What matters is working with a few close friends, people you respect, knowing that if times did turn bad these people would hold together.

Richard Branson
Success, Leadership, Knowing

Business has to give people enriching, rewarding lives...or it's simply not worth doing.

Richard Branson
People, Giving, Enriching
Richard Branson (2010). “Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur”, Virgin

The brands that will thrive in the coming years are the ones that have a purpose beyond profit.

Richard Branson
Years, Purpose, Profit
FaceBook post by Richard Branson from Aug 15, 2016

When I started Virgin from a basement flat in West London, I did not set out to build a business empire. I set out to create something I enjoyed that would pay the bills.

Richard Branson
Pay, Bills, London

It is the satisfaction of doing it for yourself and motivating others to work with you in bringing it about. It is about the fun, innovation, creativity with the rewards being far greater than purely financial.

Richard Branson
Success, Fun, Creativity

Look, if you can indulge in your passion, life will be far more interesting than if you're just working. You'll work harder at it, and you'll know more about it. But first you must go out and educate yourself on whatever it is that you've decided to do - know more about kite-surfing than anyone else. That's where the work comes in. But if you're doing things you're passionate about, that will come naturally.

Richard Branson
Hard Work, Passion, Indulge In

I read a fair amount [of science fiction], and you know it was certainly inspirational. I have to pinch myself to think that we might be able to make some of [what I've read in science fiction books] come true.

Richard Branson
Book, Thinking, Fiction
"Richard Branson: Time To Rethink 'Business As Usual'". "Talk of the Nation" with Neal Conan, www.npr.org. December 1, 2011.

There is no planet B. We have to take care of the one we have

Richard Branson
Care, Take Care, Planets

I am constantly pushing myself and my own expectations and have always found that I've always come out better for it. Fear is human nature, but turning fear into opportunity is what will make a difference. I would much rather look back at my life saying "I can't believe I did that," than, "What if I had done that?"

Richard Branson
Believe, Opportunity, Expectations

We will be producing supersonic planes which will go far, far faster than Concordes. New York to Tokyo could be less than an hour. You could be traveling at 19,000 miles an hour orbitally.

Richard Branson
New York, Space, Tokyo
"Richard Branson Wants To Build A Plane That Can Go From New York To Tokyo In 'Less Than An Hour'" by Paul Szoldra, www.businessinsider.com. May 6, 2014.

You can create a business, choose a name, but unless people know about it you're not going to sell any products.

Richard Branson
Names, People, Knows

I am prepared to try anything once.

Richard Branson
Fun, Adventure, Trying
Sir Richard Branson (2011). “Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons in Life and Business”, p.247, Random House

I never set out to be a businessman

Richard Branson
Businessman

I'm a lad of the '60s. I started a magazine to try and end the Vietnam war, but it was a number of years before I had the profile, the financial resources and the time to do more.

Richard Branson
War, Years, Numbers
Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

Smiling can be a competitive advantage. It makes everyone feel better and every situation brighter.

Richard Branson
Feel Better, Advantage, Situation

I have learnt more from my failures than my successes.

Richard Branson

Everything in your business can be outsourced... if you're not emotionally attached to doing it all.

Richard Branson
Outsourced, Ifs

When you're first thinking through an idea, it's important not to get bogged down in complexity. Thinking simply and clearly is hard to do.

Richard Branson
Inspirational, Business, Thinking
Richard Branson (2010). “Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur”, Virgin

Sometimes miracles come in pairs.

Richard Branson
Miracle, Pairs, Twins
"Richard Branson gushes over his twin grandchildren: 'Sometimes miracles come in pairs'" by Charlotte Wareing, www.mirror.co.uk. January 19, 2015.

THE KEY TO GENERATING LOYALTY AND RISING ABOVE THE GENERAL NOISE SEEMS TO BE ALL ABOUT CREATING AN AUTHENTIC VOICE.

Richard Branson
Loyalty, Keys, Voice

I never went into business to make money, but I have found that if I have fun, the money will come.

Richard Branson
Fun, Making Money, Found
Sir Richard Branson (2011). “Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons in Life and Business”, p.37, Random House

Develop the business around the people; build it, don't buy it; and, then, be the best.

Richard Branson
People, Being The Best

If we can just get young people to do the same as their fathers did, that is, wear condoms

Richard Branson
Father, People, Condom

Engage your emotions at work. Your instincts and emotions are there to help you.

Richard Branson
Inspirational, Business, Entrepreneur
FaceBook post by Richard Branson from Feb 04, 2013

One day offices will be a thing of the past

Richard Branson
Past, Office, One Day
Twitter post from Feb 17, 2014

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