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Fortunately we're not a public company - we're a private group of companies, and I can do what I want.

Richard Branson

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Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
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Every single astronaut who has come back from space comes back determined to do more to protect it.
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You never know with these things when you're trying something new what can happen. This is all experimental.
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I never went into business to make money, but I have found that if I have fun, the money will come.
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I have always lived my life by making lists: lists of people to call, lists of ideas, lists of companies to set up, lists of people who can make things happen. Each day I work through these lists, and that sequence of calls propels me forward.
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Don't think what's the cheapest way to do it or what's the fastest way to do it. Think what's the most amazing way to do it.
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We all know about the big world conflicts: Israel and Palestine, Zimbabwe, and so on. But there are smaller conflicts that aren't even on the world's radar screen most of the world has no idea that Ethiopia invaded Somalia a year ago. It makes sense for the Elders to sit down with both sides and see whether leaders can come to an understanding.
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Like getting into a bleeding competition with a blood bank.
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When you are making a decision about how best to serve your customers, your own experience is often a better guide than a more sophisticated analysis of the market.
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It's all about finding and hiring people smarter than you. Getting them to join your business. And giving them good work. Then getting out of their way. And trusting them. You have to get out of the way so YOU can focus on the bigger vision. That's important. And here's the main thing....you must make them see their work as a MISSION.
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I just like to enjoy life and push myself. Of course, there is method to my madness. When you are entering into a new industry, for example, it helps to do something to get your name on the front pages.
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The idea that business is strictly a numbers affair has always struck me as preposterous. For one thing, I've never been particularly good at numbers, but I think I've done a reasonable job with feelings. And I'm convinced that it is feelings - and feelings alone - that account for the success of the Virgin brand in all of its myriad forms.
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Create the kind of workplace and company culture that will attract great talent. If you hire brilliant people, they will make work feel more like play.
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Screw it, just do it!
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Doing good is good for business.
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Always think, 'what's the worst that can happen' and have some kind of strategy to deal with it
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I am always working on the go.
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The best way of learning about anything is by doing.
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We should focus on what people get done, not on how many hours or days worked. Just as we don't have a nine-to-five policy, we don't need a vacation policy.
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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.
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Play fair, be prepared for others to play dirty, and don't let them drag you into the mud.
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