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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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I never really felt secure until I was well into my 30s, because anytime I had success, I would invest in new projects.
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Because I don't see Virgin as a company but as a way of life and I fully enjoy it, I don't think I'll ever retire.
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Your company should act as a springboard for ambitious employees, not a set of shackles.
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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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It always pays off to focus on things that will make you feel proud. Remember this during every difficult decision you face.
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If you run your business fairly if you treat people well if you try to move your business into areas that are making a real positive difference to other peoples lives I think you'll A. have much pleasant life, but B. I think you'll have a much more successful business.
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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.
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