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Inspiring Quotes of Sir Richard Branson
- A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.
- Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming.
- My general attitude to life is to enjoy every minute of every day. I never do anything with a feeling of, 'Oh God, I've got to do this today.'
- You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.
- For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility. And the responsibility for me is to invest in creating new businesses, create jobs, employ people, and to put money aside to tackle issues where we can make a difference.
- I was dyslexic, I had no understanding of schoolwork whatsoever. I certainly would have failed IQ tests. And it was one of the reasons I left school when I was 15 years old. And if I - if I'm not interested in something, I don't grasp it.
- For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility. And the responsibility for me is to invest in creating new businesses, create jobs, employ people, and to put money aside to tackle issues where we can make a different.
- To me, business isn't about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It's about being true to yourself, your ideas and focusing on the essentials.
- Some 80% of your life is spent working. You want to have fun at home; why shouldn’t you have fun at work?
- Complexity is your enemy. Any fool can make something complicated. It is hard to keep things simple.
- A company is people … employees want to know… am I being listened to or am I a cog in the wheel? People really need to feel wanted.
- I don’t think of work as work and play as play. It’s all living.
- Most necessary evils are far more necessary than evil.
- Engage your emotions at work. Your instincts and emotions are there to help you.
- You can never go too far wrong by thinking like a customer who’s new to the business.
- You shouldn’t blindly accept a leader’s advice. You’ve got to question leaders on occasion.
- I believe that drudgery and clock-watching are a terrible betrayal of that universal, inborn entrepreneurial spirit.
- The time to go into a new business is when it’s badly run by others.
- There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions – in a way that serves the world and you.
- And then there’s my very favorite one of all – something that I actually say fairly often: “Screw it, let’s just do it.”
- Chance favors the prepared mind. The more you practice, the luckier you become.
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Inspirational Quotes for the Doers
- “No one is going to hand me success. I must go out & get it myself. That’s why I’m here. To dominate. To conquer. Both the world, and myself.” - Unknown
- “Life has two rules: #1 Never quit #2 Always remember rule # 1.” - Unknown
- The biggest failure you can have in life is making the mistake of never trying at all.” – Unknown
- Walk away from anything or anyone who takes away from your joy. Life is too short to put up with fools.” – Unknown
- “The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow. For every challenge encountered there is opportunity for growth.” - Unknown
- Its hard to wait around for something you know might never happen; but its harder to give up when you know its everything you want.” – Unknown
- “I don’t regret the things I’ve done, I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.” –Unknown
- One of the most important keys to Success is having the discipline to do what you know you should do, even when you dont feel like doing it.” - Unknown
- Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.” – Les Brown
- “Just know, when you truly want success, you’ll never give up on it. No matter how bad the situation may get.” - Unknown
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