Richard Branson Quotes

If only we had the power to see ourselves in the same way that others see us.’ Of all the mantras one might adopt in life, this is surely one of the better ones and for anyone in a leadership role it should be an essential part of the checks and balances that are built into a company’s standard operating procedures.

Whenever you are setting up a new project, the most important thing is to surround yourself with people who are better than yourself, have different skills and a healthy combination of enthusiasm and experience.

is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

Listen more than you talk. Nobody learned anything by hearing themselves speak

Capitalism – which in its purest form is entrepreneurism even among the poorest of the poor – does work; but those who make money from it should put back into society, not just sit on it as if they are hatching eggs.

Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.

Respect is about how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.

The way to become a great leader is to look for the best in people – seldom criticise – always praise.

A touch of the jitters sharpens the mind, gets the adrenaline flowing and helps you to focus.

We call this the spirit of Ubuntu, that profound African sense that we are human only through the humanity of other human beings.

The key enterprising skills I used when first starting out are the very same ones I use today: the art of delegation, risk-taking, surrounding yourself with a great team and working on projects you really believe in.

If I had to give one reason why I have been fortunate enough to experience some success, it would be my knack of bringing together wonderful people.

There are many ways to run a successful company. What works once may never work again. What everyone tells you never to do may just work, once. There are no rules. You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over, and it's because you fall over that you learn to save yourself from falling over.

hard-won things are more valuable than those that come too easily.

Success is more than luck. You have to believe in yourself and make it happen.