By putting the employee first, the customer effectively comes first by default, and in the end, the shareholder comes first by default as well. Richard Branson customerdefaulteffectively Change image and share on social
I love Africa, and Ulusaba, our home in South Africa, is pretty special. It's on a rocky hill overlooking the bush, and from your room, you can see lions stalking zebras by the waterhole. Richard Branson africabushhill Change image and share on social
I'm not the sort of person who gives up on things. The first time we crossed the Atlantic in the balloon, it crashed, and we went on and did the Pacific. First time we crossed the Atlantic in a boat, it sank, and we went on and got the record. So, generally speaking, we will pick ourselves up, brush ourselves down, and carry on. Richard Branson atlanticballoonboat share on social
There's an inherent danger in letting people think that they have perfected something. When they believe they've 'nailed it,' most people tend to sit back and rest on their laurels while countless others will be labouring furiously to better their work! Richard Branson backcountlessdanger share on social
If you are a small company taking on a big company, you need to have a sense of humor. Richard Branson bigcompanyhumor Change image and share on social
I think, because I started Virgin when I was a teenager, it has become a part of me, like my family, and I am motivated by ambition for it, almost as if it were a child. Richard Branson ambitionchildfamily Change image and share on social
Lightning is something which, again, we would rather avoid. Richard Branson avoidlightning Change image and share on social
People from all over the world come to London wanting to make their own mark on it, and they add to the energy and vitality of the capital. It's got a bit busier since the '60s, but the more the merrier! Richard Branson 60saddbite share on social
There's nothing like the endorphins from being fit, and the incredible endorphin rush that goes with that. Richard Branson endorphinfitincredible Change image and share on social
When I was four, my mother insisted I get out of the car and find my own way home. Although I got lost, I did find my way home. It taught me the value of independence at an early age. Richard Branson agecarearly Change image and share on social