Richard Branson

Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Bransonis an English business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder of Virgin Group, which comprises more than 400 companies...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth18 July 1950
CityLondon, England
fun having-fun
Be authentic and organic. It can't be forced or it won't work. And most importantly, have fun.
saying-nothing speech hours
It's better to say nothing than spend 1,000 words or an hour speech saying nothing. Get to the point.
fun making-money found
I never went into business to make money, but I have found that if I have fun, the money will come.
thinking challenges fit
I think it's quite great to set yourself a big challenge and then you've got another reason for keeping fit.
enjoy-life enjoy
Enjoy life - you only get one.
red way tape
Red tape will often get in your way. It's one of the reasons I often carry scissors!
organization issues benefits
About 40 percent of my time is spent on social issues and building new organizations, more for the benefit of the climate or health issues.
military battle troops
If you go back into military history, the person who's leading the troops ought to be in with the troops and not just standing on the backline sending them into battle.
order mind important
It's obviously incredibly important to keep the body fit in order to keep the mind fit, and be able to find time for friends.
thinking opportunity ifs
I think that you're going to get so much more out of life if you just say yes at every opportunity.
mean love-life people
I just love life. I mean, you know, I love every second of it. I love people.
people way life-is
Leading by fear is a lot of companies' approach, and a horrible way for people to exist in their lives, when most of your life is spent at work.
second-chance giving people
When people screw up, give them a second chance.
successful ideas marketing
We Experiment Endlessly, With New Products, New Methods, New Companies And New Marketing. A Successful Business The Emphasis Is On Experiment And Development, Ideas Are The Lifeblood Of Business.