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Listen. Take the best. Leave the rest.

I don't think of work as work and play as play. It's all living.

Ideas Are The Lifeblood Of Business. Capture Every Fleeting Idea And Drive For Change.

There is no planet B. We have to take care of the one we have

Everything in your business can be outsourced ... if you're not emotionally attached to doing it all.

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.'

First and foremost, any business proposal I like must sound fun.

I know enough to know that no man is an island.

Keeping it short goes a long way.

Money is only interesting for what it lets you do and create.

Happiness is the secret ingredient for successful businesses. If you have a happy company it will be invincible.

Leading by fear is a lot of companies' approach, and a horrible way for people to exist in their lives, when most of your life is spent at work.

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

Right now I'm just delighted to be alive and to have had a nice long bath.

Believe in yourself and back yourself to come out on top. A fulfilling career is waiting for those brave enough to find it.

There's nothing like the endorphins from being fit, and the incredible endorphin rush that goes with that.

There are some nasty, nasty incidents taking place in the world, but [it's] much better than it used to be.

I'm a true believer in working hard and partying hard. I'm fortunate to be one of those people who can have just as much fun partying without alcohol.

If you are glass half empty type of person, maybe you just haven't been holding the right glass

I think that not relying too heavily on one bank and one bank manager is a good rule to learn.

Fortunately we're not a public company - we're a private group of companies, and I can do what I want.

I love stirring the pot. I love giving big companies a run for their money - especially if they're offering expensive, poor-quality products.

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.

Exploration is a wonderful way to open our eyes to the world, & to truly see that impossible is just a word.

No matter how big you are, details count!

I never really felt secure until I was well into my 30s, because anytime I had success, I would invest in new projects.

The quickest way to become a millionaire in the airline business is to start out as a billionaire.

Have fun, work hard and money will come. Don't waste time - grab your chances. Have a positive outlook on life. When it's not fun, move on.

Most skills can be learned, but it is difficult to train people on their personality.

Successful entrepreneurs don't wait for the perfect moment - they create it

I think entrepreneurship is our natural state
a big adult word that probably boils down to something much more obvious like playfulness.

Sometimes miracles come in pairs.

As a leader of people, you have to be a great listener, a great motivator, be very good at praising and bringing out the best in people.

It's incredible to get people to turn out right in the middle of no where.

Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to.

If you take care of your workers they'll take care of your business.

If you want milk, don't sit on a stool in the middle of a field in the hope that a cow will back up to you.

Try everything once. Except incest and folk dancing.' Sir Thomas Beecham

It is important in life to turn adversity to success

I've obviously been born fortunate. I love people. I enjoy every single minute of my life.

Only a fool never changes his mind.

If you don't make bold moves, the world doesn't move forward.

Spend more time smiling than frowning and more time praising than criticizing.

We spend most of our lives working. So why do so few people have a good time doing it?

Brave people don't live forever, but cautious people don't live at all.

In 30 years time, as technology moves forward even further, people are going to look back and wonder why offices ever existed.

I am a believer in trying to treat people properly and trying to respond and making sure that I find the time to be courteous.

Starting a business is a huge amount of hard work ... You had better enjoy it.

The most breathtaking thing about being in space is actually looking back at the Earth.

I am passionate about many things but conserving our planet and its species is a high priority of mine.

Find somebody else to run your business on a day-to-day basis.

Business opportunities are like buses; there's always another one coming.

Publicity is absolutely critical. A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front page ad.

Success cannot be measured in wealth, fame or power, but by whether you have made a positive difference for others.

Acquiring the habit of note-taking is therefore a wonderfully complementary skill to that of listening.

If you create something that makes a difference in people's lives, you are likely to become a business success as well

Ideally, since 80 percent of your life is spent working, you should start your business around something that is a passion of yours

The way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers

A setback is never a bad experience, just another one of life's lessons.

Age isn't as important so long as you are surrounded by people you love, doing things you passionately believe in.

Two bricklayers work side by side. The first lays bricks. The second builds magnificent cathedrals. Think small vs. think big.

I'm not superstitious. I don't really believe in star signs, sorry, or superstitions.

The balloons only have one life and the only way of finding out whether they work is to attempt to fly around the world.

One key to entrepreneurial success is to get a great group of people around you who believe in your idea.

Records are made to be broken. It is in man's nature to continue to strive to do just that.

Remain focused on fulfilling your business mission. Never allow adversity divert your attention and efforts.

We have the enormous opportunity in our hands to make a positive difference for business, people, and the planet.

Confidence breeds confidence and negativity breeds negativity. Treat those around you with respect and dignity and they will thrive.

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

Follow your instincts and live with the consequences.

Space is hard - but worth it. We will persevere and move forward together.

Cover the downside.

Look for the best in people to build a fantastic team

Learn to look after your staff first and the rest will follow

There is no real difference between work and play - it's all living.

You can create a business, choose a name, but unless people know about it you're not going to sell any products.

Just start. You will learn so many lessons just by doing.

Building a business is not rocket science, it's about having a great idea and seeing it through with integrity.

The funny thing is people won't let me pay for things. I'll be in a restaurant and the manager will say, 'Oh no, it's on the house.'

Develop the business around the people; build it, don't buy it; and, then, be the best.

Put your passions to work to make this world a better place.

Some 80% of your life is spent working. You want to have fun at home; why shouldn't you have fun at work?

People who think and say we more often than I are a lot more likely to succeed.

Because I don't see Virgin as a company but as a way of life and I fully enjoy it, I don't think I'll ever retire.

I drink about 30 cups of tea a day. I'm a complete tea addict.

I decided there must be room for another airline when I spent two days trying to get through to People Express.

Quality brands never go bankrupt.

I want Virgin to be as well-known around the world as Coca-Cola.

I think because I have great difficulty saying the word, 'no,' almost every day's a different adventure.

Avoid litigations. They are expensive and consume loads of time but if you have got a good case and a better chance of winning; then fight it out.

If you get your face and your name out there enough, people will start to recognize you.

Screw the competition - focus on good customer service.

I was born under a lucky star, and I have nothing whatsoever to regret. I wouldn't change a thing about my life.

Innovation happens when people are given the freedom to ask questions and the resources and power to find the answers.

One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes.

Well, I'm somebody who is just living ... living life, and if I get frustrated by something, then I like to try to put it right.

The best advice I ever received? Simple: Have no regrets.

It's never easy to set up any business, but it comes back to determination and drive and the love of what you do!

When people screw up, give them a second chance.

Screw it, let's do it - Just get on with it and do it