Quote

Always think, 'what's the worst that can happen' and have some kind of strategy to deal with it

Richard Branson

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
Aircraft Pilot
Autobiographer
Balloonist
Business Magnate
Businessperson
Entrepreneur
Film Producer
High School Teacher
Investor
Sir Richard Branson
Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
Happens
Kind
Always
Improvement
Think
Strategy
Thinking
Deal
Deals
Worst
Happen

More quotes by Richard Branson

Image
It's worrying to think more than half the world's population lacks internet access and therefore lacks an equal opportunity to improve their lives.
Richard Branson
Image
Meet regularly with your business team and brainstorm. Intricate business problems are mostly resolved at brainstorming sessions.
Richard Branson
Image
If we can just get young people to do the same as their fathers did, that is, wear condoms
Richard Branson
Image
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.
Richard Branson
Image
Those who achieve great things are the ones willing to be scared but not scared off. If you dream big and take risks, impossible becomes just a word.
Richard Branson
Image
I think the most important thing is that in the last seven days we've just had the greatest adventure of our lifetimes. I'm inquisitive ... and I love a new challenge... and if I feel that we can do it better than it's been done by other people, we'll have a go.
Richard Branson
Image
I'm a lad of the '60s. I started a magazine to try and end the Vietnam war, but it was a number of years before I had the profile, the financial resources and the time to do more.
Richard Branson
Image
Coming up with the bucket list is the easy part, but ticking off the list is the challenge. I love a good challenge, which is why I strongly advise everyone to come up with a bucket list. It doesn't have to contain out of this world tasks. But once you have written down the list, screw it, just do it!
Richard Branson
Image
Kite surfing is a great way of keeping fit. Kiting is great because you're bouncing over the waves and you're surfing the waves. I do quite long kite surfs-50 miles in a day.
Richard Branson
Image
Take a chance - it's the best way to test yourself, have fund and push boundaries.
Richard Branson
Image
Listen. Take the best. Leave the rest.
Richard Branson
Image
Your company should act as a springboard for ambitious employees, not a set of shackles.
Richard Branson
Image
I just think you need to spice up life every now and then with a bit of adventure and excitement.
Richard Branson
Image
Brave people don't live forever, but cautious people don't live at all.
Richard Branson
Image
Protect your reputation. Don't be afraid of making mistakes.
Richard Branson
Image
Remember the to-do list but don't forget the to-be list.
Richard Branson
Image
My biggest motivation? Just to keep challenging myself
Richard Branson
Image
I learnt from an early age this 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?
Richard Branson
Image
We will be producing supersonic planes which will go far, far faster than Concordes. New York to Tokyo could be less than an hour. You could be traveling at 19,000 miles an hour orbitally.
Richard Branson
Image
Dream big by setting yourself seemingly impossible challenges. You then have to catch up with them.
Richard Branson