After launching his first business at 16, a magazine called Student, Branson went on to establish a mail-order record business that turned into a chain of music shops and eventually became Virgin Megastores.
Today, Virgin has grown to include some 250 companies, including airlines and mobile phones. Last year, Branson launched Virgin America, a stateside domestic air service.
Secret to his success: “My parents would never let me criticize anyone, saying it would reflect badly on me. To this day, I look for the best in people who work for Virgin and believe that as a result I only get the best back. ‘Flowers flourish when watered,’ they’d tell me. The same applies to people.”
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Secrets of Success: Sir Richard Branson
May 14, 2008 by Rich | 1 Comment
In Advice, Profiles, Success
Charlie on May 15th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Sometimes i can’t help but think that these people discovered something they don’t want the rest of the world to know so only a few of them can experience success. lol.