I spent the past week with Richard Branson on his private island.
This picture is from one of the most difficult rides I’ve ever done, climbing almost a kilometer in elevation.
He is a beast.
In honour of meeting him, here are 10 of my favourite Richard Branson Quotes.
- “As soon as something stops being fun, I think it’s time to move on. Life is too short to be unhappy. Waking up stressed and miserable is not a good way to live.”
- “Only a fool never changes his mind.”
- “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”
- “Most “necessary evils” are far more evil than necessary.”
- “The brave may not live forever – But the cautious do not live at all”
- “Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.”
- “Listen – it makes you sound smarter”
- “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a ride!”
- “There are many ways to run a successful company. What works once may never work again. What everyone tells you never to do may just work, once. There are no rules. You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over, and it’s because you fall over that you learn to save yourself from falling over.”
- “Never do anything if it means you can’t sleep at night.’ It’s a good rule to follow.”
I still can’t believe that week was real.
I’m grateful for the lessons.
Do you have a favourite Branson quote I missed?