Richard Branson on Confidence Quotes

"My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them."

"Whatever your goal is, you will never succeed unless you let go of your fears and fly."

"You have to be willing to be misunderstood if you're going to innovate."

"I have always believed that the way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers."

"If you want to be more confident, act as if you are already there."

"The best way to learn anything is by doing."

"You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over."

"The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all."

"Life is a hell of a lot more fun if you say yes rather than no."

"Every person has the potential to be a leader, they just need the confidence to step forward."

"The art of delegation is one of the key skills any entrepreneur must master to gain confidence in their growth."

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

"My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around."

"I can honestly say that I have never gone into any business purely to make money."

"Confidence comes from being prepared and knowing your stuff. There is no substitute for hard work."

"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."

"Fun is at the core of the way I like to do business and it has been the key to everything I've done."

"Don't be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again."

"Success is more than just what you accomplish in your life; it's about what you inspire others to do."

"Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming."

"Believing in yourself is the first step to success. If you don't believe in yourself, nobody else will."

"A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts."

"My definition of success? The more you are actively and practically engaged, the more successful you will feel."

"In business, as in life, all that matters is that you make a positive difference."

"You can't do a good deal with a bad person. Trust your instincts."

"If you don't have time for the small things, you won't have time for the big things."

"The balloons are a very distinct and clear example of the importance of the team."

"Complexity is your enemy. Any fool can make something complicated. It is hard to keep things simple."

"Do not be afraid to make mistakes. If you do, pick yourself up and try again."

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

"The best way to build confidence is to surround yourself with people who believe in you."

"Listen more than you talk. Nobody learned anything by hearing themselves speak."

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