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Richard Branson
Richard Branson
British Businessman
Born: Jul 18, 1950
Business Life Me People World You
Related authors: Brian Epstein Charles Saatchi Harold S. Geneen Jacob Rothschild Philip Green Theo Paphitis Tom Mann Vidal Sassoon
Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again. Richard Branson
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By putting the employee first, the customer effectively comes first by default, and in the end, the shareholder comes first by default as well. Richard Branson
First Putting Employee Well Effectively End In The End Customer Default
From my very first day as an entrepreneur, I've felt the only mission worth pursuing in business is to make people's lives better. Richard Branson
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Being a good listener is absolutely critical to being a good leader; you have to listen to the people who are on the front line. Richard Branson
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Treat failure as a lesson on how not to approach achieving a goal, and then use that learning to improve your chances of success when you try again. Failure is only the end if you decide to stop. Richard Branson
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My attitude has always been, if you fall flat on your face, at least you're moving forward. All you have to do is get back up and try again. Richard Branson
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If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline. Richard Branson
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Fun is one of the most important - and underrated - ingredients in any successful venture. If you're not having fun, then it's probably time to call it quits and try something else. Richard Branson
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Too many people measure how successful they are by how much money they make or the people that they associate with. In my opinion, true success should be measured by how happy you are. Richard Branson
Success You Happy People Money Too Many People Too True Make Opinion How How Much True Success How Much Money In My Opinion Much Successful Should Measure Measured Many Associate
An exceptional company is the one that gets all the little details right. And the people out on the front line, they know when things are not going right, and they know when things need to be improved. And if you listen to them, you can soon improve all those niggly things which turns an average company into an exceptional company. Richard Branson
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When I was a kid, I had a tendency to criticize. But when I did, my mum would whisk me off to the bathroom to stand in front of a mirror. Ten minutes, never less. To think about how criticism is a poor reflection on the one who criticizes. Richard Branson
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All you have in business is your reputation - so it's very important that you keep your word. Richard Branson
You Business Word Important Reputation Very Your Keep
A passionate belief in your business and personal objectives can make all the difference between success and failure. If you aren't proud of what you're doing, why should anybody else be? Richard Branson
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Especially when you're at a high level in an organization, criticism can be devastating to an employee. I prefer to praise employees for what they're doing right, and it tends to lead to them doing more of the same. Not always, but it's the way I choose to bet. Richard Branson
You Organization Criticism Employees Way High High Level Bet More Tends Devastating Lead Employee Always Praise Doing Same Prefer Them Choose Right Level
Can you imagine what a different world we will live in when businesses do what's right for the communities and the environment in everything they do? Richard Branson
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The art of delegation is one of the key skills any entrepreneur must master. Richard Branson
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When I started Virgin from a basement in west London, there was no great plan or strategy. I didn't set out to build a business empire... For me, building a business is all about doing something to be proud of, bringing talented people together and creating something that's going to make a real difference to other people's lives. Richard Branson
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When we launched a new company, I reviewed the ads and marketing materials and asked those presenting the campaign to read everything aloud to test the phrasing and concept. If I could grasp it quickly, then it passed with muster. We would get our message across only if it was understandable at first glance. Richard Branson
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The true cost to the world of a burger is far greater than the money you hand over to buy it. Richard Branson
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Material things are delightful, but they're not important. Richard Branson
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A good leader doesn't get stuck behind a desk. Richard Branson
Good Leader Good Leader Stuck Get Behind Desk
There's an inherent danger in letting people think that they have perfected something. When they believe they've 'nailed it,' most people tend to sit back and rest on their laurels while countless others will be labouring furiously to better their work! Richard Branson
Work People Better Will Rest Sit Believe Think Others Back Danger Laurels Something Tend Nailed Countless Most Labouring While Inherent Letting
You should not build your customer service system on the premise that your organisation will never question the whims of your clients. Richard Branson
Service You Will Build System Never Clients Question Whims Customer Customer Service Organisation Should Your Premise
Taking bold action on climate change simply makes good business sense. It's also the right thing to do for people and the planet. Setting a net-zero GHG emissions target by 2050 will drive innovation, grow jobs, build prosperity, and secure a better world for what will soon be 9 billion people. Richard Branson
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I was dyslexic, I had no understanding of schoolwork whatsoever. I certainly would have failed IQ tests. And it was one of the reasons I left school when I was 15 years old. And if I - if I'm not interested in something, I don't grasp it. Richard Branson
Dyslexic School Old Understanding Would Something Had Failed Schoolwork Years Tests Left Whatsoever Not Interested Interested Certainly Reasons Grasp
Most people would assume my business success, and the wealth that comes with it, have brought me happiness. But I know I am successful, wealthy, and connected because I am happy. Richard Branson
Happiness Success Me Business Happy People Wealth Assume Would Wealthy Brought Know Most Because Am Successful Connected
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