Richard Branson

Conflicts often stem from a couple of leaders on both sides that are badly brought up. They’d rather go to war than compromise. And in business, you’re competing with other companies all the time, but you don’t end up going to war with each other.

Richard Branson

Consider getting smaller in order to get bigger.

Richard Branson

Drive, determination, passion and hard work are all free and more valuable than a pot of cash.

Richard Branson

Education doesn’t just take place in stuffy classrooms and university buildings, it can happen everywhere, every day to every person.

Richard Branson

Entrepreneurs are natural problem-solvers, which means that we always have ideas for new businesses popping into our heads. Having a lot of options is great, but sometimes it can be hard to focus on one when you are keen to move onto the next.

Richard Branson

Especially when you’re at a high level in an organization, criticism can be devastating to an employee. I prefer to praise employees for what they’re doing right, and it tends to lead to them doing more of the same. Not always, but it’s the way I choose to bet.

Richard Branson

Every aspect of life is magnificent and wonderful. It’s so important to keep fit and healthy.

Richard Branson

Every business, like a painting, operates according to its own rules. 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.

Richard Branson

Explore this next great frontier where the boundaries between work and higher purpose are merging into one, where doing good really is good for business.

Richard Branson

From our own personal point of view, the principal challenge is a personal challenge.

Richard Branson