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To be a great leader, you must be a great listener

Richard Branson

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Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
Aircraft Pilot
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Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
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After all - life is not a dress rehearsal!
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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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I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.
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There are no quick wins in business - it takes years to become an overnight success.
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Good brands reflect the histories of the time and the group of people that made them. They can not be copied. They can not be recycled.
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The first thing to look for when searching for a great employee is somebody with a personality that fits with your company culture. Most skills can be learned, but it is difficult to train people on their personality.
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I decided there must be room for another airline when I spent two days trying to get through to People Express.
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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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Every risk is worth taking as long as it's for a good cause, and contributes to a good life.
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Communication: the thing humans forgot when we invented words.
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