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No failure means no risk, which means nothing new

No failure means no risk, which means nothing new

Richard Branson
Mean, Risk, No Failure
Twitter post from Aug 12, 2013

Every risk is worth taking as long as it's for a good cause, and contributes to a good life.

Richard Branson
Good Life, Long, Risk
FaceBook post by Richard Branson from Oct 02, 2012

Success comes from delegating, risk-taking and having a good TEAM!

Richard Branson
Team, Risk, Good Team
"Richard Branson: Success Comes From Delegating, Risk-Taking, And Having A Good Team" by Vivian Giang, www.businessinsider.com. October 18, 2013.

As an adventurer...I try to protect against the downside. I make sure I have covered as many eventualities as I can. In the end, you have to take calculated risks; otherwise you're going to sit in mothballs all day and do nothing.

Richard Branson
Health, Inspire, Risk

It is only by being bold that you get anywhere. If you are a risk-taker, then the art is to protect the downside.

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

The risk is worth it. Mike would have been the first to say that.

Richard Branson
Risk, Firsts, Mike
"Branson mourns SpaceShipTwo pilot, says space travel worth its risks" by Holly Yan and Susannah Cullinane, edition.cnn.com. November 3, 2014.

I was the kind of entrepreneur that never really felt I made it. When Mike Olefield's "Tubular Bells" [Virgin Records' first release] sold 8 or 10 million copies, I suppose, at age 19, I could've possibly retired on the money. Instead, I immediately pushed the boat and took that risk again.

Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Risk, Age
"Richard Branson on Being Richard Branson". Interview with Rod Kurtz, www.entrepreneur.com. December 17, 2012.

Never to be frightened of taking risks and always follow your instincts!

Richard Branson
Risk, Instinct, Frightened
"How To Turn Your Idea Into Reality – The Richard Branson Interview". Interview with Nathan Chan, foundr.com. May 30, 2018.

I always tell other people to protect against the downside, and not risk roughing on new ventures, but I never stuck to that rule myself.

Richard Branson
New Ventures, People, Risk
"Richard Branson on Being Richard Branson". Interview with Rod Kurtz, www.entrepreneur.com. December 17, 2012.

An entrepreneur is somebody who is taking bold risks, is often doing things that have never been done before, trying to do things better. And an adventurer is challenging themselves, often doing things that have never been done before, seeing what they're capable of. In both cases, you've got to protect against the downside.

Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Risk, Challenges
"Richard Branson on Being Richard Branson". Interview with Rod Kurtz, www.entrepreneur.com. December 17, 2012.

Business is the force of change. Business is essential to solving the climate crisis, because this is what business is best at: innovating, changing, addressing risks, searching for opportunities. There is no more vital task

Richard Branson
Business, Opportunity, Risk

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.

Richard Branson
Dream, Risk, Impossible

If you don't take risks you won't achieve anything.

Richard Branson
Entrepreneur, Risk, Achieve

Throughout my business life I have always tried to keep on top of costs and protect the downside risk as much possible. The Virgin Group has survived only because we have always kept tight control of our cash. But, likewise, I also know that sometimes it is essential to break these rules and spend lavishly.

Richard Branson
Risk, Groups, Essentials
Richard Branson (2005). “Losing My Virginity: The Autobiography”, Virgin Pub

You've got to take risks if you're going to succeed. I would much rather ask forgiveness than permission.

Richard Branson
Inspirational, Business, Risk

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