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Your company should act as a springboard for ambitious employees, not a set of shackles.

Richard Branson

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Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
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Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
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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.
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In Syria, if [Bashar al-] Assad had just been a statesman and handed over the reigns in time, Syria would not be heading down the nightmare that it is today.
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If you spot an opportunity and are really excited by it, throw yourself into it with everything you've got.
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Two heads are definitely better than one and by sourcing ideas from each other, you have a better chance of coming up with a strategy that will allow your business to overcome a setback or challenge.
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Unless you dream, nothing will happen. If you dream, you might be able to make your dreams come true.
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My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them.
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Fun is one of the most important - and underrated - ingredients in any successful venture. If you're not having fun, then it's probably time to call it quits and try something else.
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Life can seem rather unreal at times. Alive and well and loving one day. No longer there the next.
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When you are starting a business or going down any challenging endeavor, you are bound to encounter challenges. You are going to hit many roadblocks and obstacles. These are obstacles that would make any sane person want to throw in the towel and quit. If you want your business to succeed, you can’t do that (duh).
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If you do something for fun and create the best possible product, then the profit will come.
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So I've seen life as one long learning process.
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I was born under a lucky star, and I have nothing whatsoever to regret. I wouldn't change a thing about my life.
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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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