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I love stirring the pot. I love giving big companies a run for their money - especially if they're offering expensive, poor-quality products.

I love stirring the pot. I love giving big companies a run for their money - especially if they're offering expensive, poor-quality products.

Richard Branson
Running, Business, Poor Quality
Richard Branson (1999). “Losing my virginity: how I've survived, had fun, and made a fortune doing business my way”, Crown Business

If a chairman of a company visits Seattle, that chairman should take all the staff out in the evening and have a few drinks together, talk together and party together and not be embarrassed about the staff seeing the weaker side of you.

Richard Branson
Party, Together, Evening

I am no stranger to healthy competition-wor king hard and playing hard

Richard Branson
Kings, Competition, Healthy

My parents brought me up with this philosophy. You must do things. You mustn't watch what other people are doing. You must not listen to what other people are doing.

Richard Branson
Philosophy, People, Parent

Focus on your business strengths and keep its weaknesses away from the competition or public.

Richard Branson
Focus, Competition, Survival

Money is a poor indicator of success.

Richard Branson
Poor, Indicators

The brand is only as good as your products, so.. if people have a good experience on Virgin Atlantic or if they have a good experience on Virgin trains or.. if they have a Virgin mobile phone and they can get straight through to our people and they're well looked after and then they'll try the next product that we launch.

Richard Branson
Phones, People, Trying

Grow internally first. Strengthen your bottom line first before considering external growth.

Richard Branson
Growth, Survival, Lines

I have had fun running all of the Virgin businesses, so I never see a setback as a bad experience; it is just a learning curve.

Richard Branson
Running, Fun, Business
"Richard Branson: Five Questions On Business Philosophy" by Richard Branson, www.nbcnews.com. October 23, 2010.

I have always believed that the only way to cope with a cash crisis is not to contract but to try to expand out of it.

Richard Branson
Trying, Cash, Way
Richard Branson (1999). “Losing my virginity: how I've survived, had fun, and made a fortune doing business my way”, Crown Business

It is important in life to turn adversity to success

Richard Branson
Adversity, Self Improvement, Important

Life is a series of ups and clowns. Make it worth your wild!

Richard Branson
Inspirational, Business, Life Is

It took me years to work out the difference between net and gross. In meetings I just used to say, 'Tell me if it's good or bad news.

Richard Branson
Business, Differences, Years

Be creative. Innovate consistently on the little things that the big companies ignore. Little things often make big differences in business.

Richard Branson
Differences, Creative, Survival

Kite surfing is a great way of keeping fit. Kiting is great because you're bouncing over the waves and you're surfing the waves. I do quite long kite surfs-50 miles in a day.

Richard Branson
Adventure, Long, Surfing

Learn to raise capital by any means necessary. That's your primary job as an entrepreneur. You must continually raise capital from family and friends, banks, suppliers, customers and investors.

Richard Branson
Jobs, Mean, Entrepreneur

Avoid litigations. They are expensive and consume loads of time but if you have got a good case and a better chance of winning; then fight it out.

Richard Branson
Fighting, Winning, Survival

And if after all this you eventually fail; don't take it personal. Don't be ashamed to start all over again.

Richard Branson
Survival, Failing, Ashamed

My philosophy in life is that you only live once. Live life to its fullest.

Richard Branson
Philosophy, Live Life, You Only Live Once

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.

Richard Branson
Drug, Fit, Incredibles
"Richard Branson: Interview With ORIGIN Magazine". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.huffingtonpost.com. December 18, 2012.

If you follow your dreams and spend your life doing what brings you joy, you are more likely to find success

Richard Branson
Dream, Joy, Ifs
Twitter post from Jun 17, 2015

I'm a true believer in working hard and partying hard. I'm fortunate to be one of those people who can have just as much fun partying without alcohol.

Richard Branson
Fun, Party, People
"Living Fully and Doing Business Differently With Richard Branson". Interview with Arianna Huffington, www.huffingtonpost.com. 2009.

When you are ready to make your first hires, look for people who understand your passion, want to add to your ideas and can envision ways to make improvements.

Richard Branson
Passion, Ideas, People

Having a good network can be invaluable. It opens doors for you and allows you to enter into opportunities that are beneficial to your business. In this sense, 'who you know' is undoubtedly important, but to me 'what you know' is more important because once an opportunity shows itself, it is up to you to make the most of it, and this is down to your knowledge and skill.

Richard Branson
Opportunity, Doors, Skills
Interview with Sabian Phippen, theworldly.co.uk. February 21, 2015.

I've been very lucky. I come from a very close family. I'm also in a relationship that's been really good. Lasted a long time. We've got wonderful kids from that relationship, and they've had the benefit of being together. It's fantastic to have that sort of togetherness. It's a rarity these days.

Richard Branson
Kids, Long, Together
Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

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