Fun is one of the most important - and underrated - ingredients in any successful venture. If you're not having fun, then it's probably time to call it quits and try something else. Richard Branson callfunimportant Change image and share on social
If you're embarking around the world in a hot-air balloon, don't forget the toilet paper. Richard Branson airballoonembark Change image and share on social
As a teenager, I went to Bali a lot, but it's a long, long way from England. Which is why, when we bought Necker Island, we made it like a mini Bali. Richard Branson balibuyengland Change image and share on social
I always find the time to exercise - kitesurfing, tennis or cycling - and to spend time with my loved ones. Richard Branson cycleexercisefind Change image and share on social
Had I pursued my education long enough to learn all the conventional dos and don'ts of starting a business, I often wonder how different my life and career might have been. Richard Branson businesscareerconventional Change image and share on social
I would be lying if I didn't admit sadness that our wonderful airline is merging with another. Because I'm not American, the U.S. Department of Transportation stipulated I take some of my shares in Virgin America as non-voting shares, reducing my influence over any takeover. So there was sadly nothing I could do to stop it. Richard Branson admitairlineamerica share on social
Through the right people focusing on the right things, we can, in time, get on top of a lot if not most of the problems of this world. And that's what a number of us are trying to do. Richard Branson focuslotnumb Change image and share on social
The true cost to the world of a burger is far greater than the money you hand over to buy it. Richard Branson burgerbuycost Change image and share on social
I wanted to be an editor or a journalist, I wasn't really interested in being an entrepreneur, but I soon found I had to become an entrepreneur in order to keep my magazine going. Richard Branson editorentrepreneurfind Change image and share on social
With Virgin, I've just loved creating things. And as a private company, I can get away with moving Virgin from records to airlines to train companies to space companies to whatever, without ever having to worry about analysts knocking the value of my stock. Richard Branson airlineanalystcompany share on social