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I know enough to know that no man is an island.

Richard Branson

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Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
Aircraft Pilot
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Film Producer
High School Teacher
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Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
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Ridiculous yachts and private planes and big limousines won't make people enjoy life more, and it sends out terrible messages to the people who work for them. It would be so much better if that money was spent in Africa - and it's about getting a balance.
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Records are made to be broken. It is in man's nature to continue to strive to do just that.
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Having a good network can be invaluable. It opens doors for you and allows you to enter into opportunities that are beneficial to your business.
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What's the quickest way to become a millionaire? Borrow fivers off everyone you meet.
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I am constantly pushing myself and my own expectations and have always found that I've always come out better for it. Fear is human nature, but turning fear into opportunity is what will make a difference. I would much rather look back at my life saying I can't believe I did that, than, What if I had done that?
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Money is only interesting for what it lets you do and create.
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On conflicts, generally speaking, the world is a hell of a lot better to live in today than it was thirty years ago, despite what's going on in Syria. There are definitely hopeful signs that the world is moving, decade by decade, in the right direction.
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As a leader of people, you have to be a great listener, a great motivator, be very good at praising and bringing out the best in people.
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I truly believe that capitalism was created to help people live better lives, but sadly over the years it has lost its way a bit. The short-term focus on profit has driven most businesses to forget about the important long-term role they have in taking care of people and the planet.
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Please don’t get hung up on this question of whether you need to have experience in an industry before you launch your startup.
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I have always lived my life by thriving on opportunity and adventure. Some of the best ideas come out of the blue, and you have to keep an open mind to see their virtue.
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I think business needs to have a heart and to have a heart a company must be more than just a moneymaking machine.
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One of the best bits of advice I can give is, early on, when you're building a new business, try to find somebody to run it on a day-to-day basis to free yourself up to look at the bigger picture.
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Consider getting smaller in order to get bigger.
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The brand is only as good as your products, so.. if people have a good experience on Virgin Atlantic or if they have a good experience on Virgin trains or.. if they have a Virgin mobile phone and they can get straight through to our people and they're well looked after and then they'll try the next product that we launch.
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Only a fool never changes his mind.
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We're introducing separate rooms with double beds in all of our planes so people can actually go with their partner and have a proper night's sleep...
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Good customer service begins at the top. If your senior people don't get it, even the strongest links further down the line can become compromised.
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Take a chance - it's the best way to test yourself, have fund and push boundaries.
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