“Kids certainly need a lot of love so they know you're behind them whatever they do, well, more or less.” Quote by Eve Branson
“I think great businessmen are more likely made than born. I don't know if it's from your upbringing, your parental background, the struggles you go through. In my own particular situation, I left school at 15 and I was struggling to survive in the jungle and that was a great education. So I think just getting out there, hands on, learning to survive teaches you a lot.” IfsThinkingKnowsMadeHandsSchoolLeftBornMy OwnSituationTeachStruggleParticularBackgroundsBusinessmanJungleUpbringingParentalGreat EducationGreat BusinessGreat BusinessmanStruggling To Survive Author:Richard Branson
“I just kind of dive in if I think I can create something that will make a difference and then try to get the numbers to stack up after the event. So most of the things I've done I would not have done if I'd have asked the accountants to look at them before.” IfsThinkingTryingLooksKindI CanDoneDifferencesNumbersEventsMaking A DifferenceAccountants Author:Richard Branson
“I think business needs to have a heart and to have a heart a company must be more than just a moneymaking machine.” ThinkingNeedsHeartCompanyMachines Author:Richard Branson
“Universities are fantastic places to gain knowledge on a subject, develop a personal network, explore your character and learn new techniques to approach problems. I do however believe that there is a strong argument for students who have an idea they are passionate about to just try and turn it into a reality. I fell into this category and I don't regret not going to University.” TryingBelieveIdeasCharacterProblemRealityTurnsStrongSubjectsStudentsRegretApproachGainsArgumentUniversityPassionateTechniqueFantasticCategoriesDon't Regret Author:Richard Branson
“Realize that the people who are working with you, this is their life. You know, 80% of their time is spent at work. Make sure that they're proud of what they're doing, that they're enjoying what they're doing.” PeopleKnowsEnjoyRealizingProud Author:Richard Branson
“If people are jumping down people's throats all the time, in the end, they'll just shrivel up like a flower shrivels up that's not watered.” PeopleIfsEndsFlowerThroatJumping Author:Richard Branson
“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?” IfsNeedsGivingPersonsAgeGivenChanceResponsibilityToo MuchTeamMembersHiringDelegatesTeam Member Author:Richard Branson
“I've been lucky to have survived balloon trips, boating trips, you know, a lot of rather foolish things in my life, so I was definitely born under a lucky star.” KnowsStarsBornLuckyFoolishBoatSurvivedBalloonsLucky Star Author:Richard Branson
“By working hard, by making the right moves, you can create your own luck, I think. But certainly luck plays a part.” ThinkingHardPlayMovingLuck Author:Richard Branson