Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is an English business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He founded the Virgin Group, which controls more than 400 companies.
Be the best at what you do
And obviously, from our own personal point of view, the principal challenge is a personal challenge.
Remember it's OK to be yourself.
Whatever you and your team decide your new brand will stand for, deliver on that promise. That's the only way you'll ever control your brand. And beware: brands always mean something. If you don't define what the brand means, your competitors will.
I learnt from an early age the need to delegate responsibility out to other team members as there is just too much for one person to do themselves. What is the point of hiring talented team members if you don't give them the freedom to make the most of the chance you have given them?
What is a business? It's simply an idea that makes someone else's life better
All of us have just got to find that time to look after our bodies. That helps us make sure that our mind is sharp. I know that when I'm feeling great and really fit, I can get in three or four hours more of really productive work.
Throwing yourself into a job you enjoy is one of the life's greatest pleasures!
I never get the accountants in before I start up a business. It's done on gut feeling, especially if I can see that they are taking the mickey out of the consumer.
A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories.
The most breathtaking thing about being in space is actually looking back at the Earth.
I suspect in most companies, the public relations person is down at No. 20 in the pecking order. But here, he is fighting incredibly important battles. If a negative story starts running away with itself in the press and is not dealt with fast, it can badly damage the brand, and so we put enormous weight on our PR people.
It can be a challenge not to let failure, or negativity from others, prevent you from going after what you believe in and what in your gut you know can work. However it is important to face these challenges head on and give them a go and importantly don't beat yourself up if you fail - just pick yourself up, learn as much as you can from the experience and get on with the next challenge.
I don’t think of work as work and play as play. It’s all living.
Never to be frightened of taking risks and always follow your instincts!
If people are crazy enough to dare, impossible things happen.
A little humour is good for the soul - regardless of how old you may be.
Give your employees a mission that matches their ambitions. When you challenge people, they surprise you.
THERE'S NO OTHER WAY to find out whether or not you'll be successful other than just doing it
The time to go into a new business is when it’s badly run by others.