In the same way that I tend to make up my mind about people within thirty seconds of meeting them, I also make up my mind about whether a business proposal excites me within about thirty seconds of looking at it. I rely far more on gut instinct than researching huge amounts of statistics.
Richard BransonTag: first-impressions
Throughout my business life I have always tried to keep on top of costs and protect the downside risk as much possible. The Virgin Group has survived only because we have always kept tight control of our cash. But, likewise, I also know that sometimes it is essential to break these rules and spend lavishly.
Richard BransonFun is at the core of the way I like to do business and it has been key to everything I've done from the outset. More than any other element, fun is the secret of Virgin's success. I am aware that the ideas of business as being fun and creative goes right against the grain of convention, and it's certainly not how the they teach it at some of those business schools, where business means hard grind and lots of 'discounted cash flows' and net' present values'.
Richard BransonWhat we are trying to do at Virgin is not to have one enormous company in one sector under one banner, but to have two hundred or even three hundred separate companies. Each company can stand on its own feet and, in that way, although we've got a brand that links them, if we were to have another tragedy such as that of 11 September - which hurt the airline industry - it would not bring the whole group crashing down.
Richard BransonTag: branding
The brave may not live forever – But the cautious do not live at all
Richard BransonBusiness opportunities are like buses; there’s always another one coming.
Richard BransonThere 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.
Richard BransonTag: inspirational-life
If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!
Richard BransonTag: opportunity learning-by-doing yes opportunity-knocks fake-it-till-you-make-it
Life is a helluva lot more fun if you say yes rather than no
Richard BransonTag: carpe-diem time-magazine
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