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
differences wealth fame
Success cannot be measured in wealth, fame or power, but by whether you have made a positive difference for others.
real thinking differences
I think you can get happiness through making a real difference in other people's lives by setting out to make other people's lives better and setting out to right the wrongs in the world.
real differences trying
If you get into business solely to make money, you won’t. If you try to make a real difference, you’ll find success.
differences people radical
There is no point in going into a business unless you can make a radical difference in other people’s lives.
differences people making-a-difference
If you create something that makes a difference in people's lives, you are likely to become a business success as well
business years differences
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.
thinking differences making-a-difference
Don't think about making money, think about making a difference, spot where others are doing it badly and do it better
life differences people
I am impressed with just the enthusiasm for life and the fact that some of these people are in their 80's, even 90's, and they're absolutely determined to get out there and make a difference.
real thinking differences
I think you should do in life what you think you'll make a real difference at. And generally, as a businessperson, you do things you don't really have experience in.
differences creative survival
Be creative. Innovate consistently on the little things that the big companies ignore. Little things often make big differences in business.
believe differences purpose
I've had to create companies that I believe in 100%. These are companies I feel will make a genuine difference. Then I have to be willing to find the time myself to talk about them, promote them and market them. I don't want to spend my life doing something that I'm not proud of.
real differences creating
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
ideas differences giving
If you have an idea that's going to make a big difference to people's lives, and other people are not doing it, you know, just say "screw it," do it and get on with it, and give it a go.
differences issues government
Global warming is another big area that we need to get on top of. [And] diseases in Africa, which we're also working on and seeing if we can make a difference on. And there are lots of issues that governments seem to be blind about.