Secrets of Success: Sir Richard Branson
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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Charlie on May 15th, 2008 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.
Sunil on March 1st, 2009 8:44 am
I want Sir Branson to know of the “other side” of his team at Virgin Atlantic…that has left me deeply scarred for life…with pain and angst that could never be repaired…left feedback vis comments form on the flight, VS 18 from Newark’s Liberty International to London’s Heathrow and also posted feedback on the Virgin Atalantic site…wonder if he will get these to know what i went through and to ensure no one else ever has to….its too pognant and sad….a tale of cold, indifferent set of folks…
susan dyck on April 3rd, 2009 6:38 am
Dear Richard april 39
hellow my name is susan. I’m writing to you because I would like to start my own travel agence for myself or a franchies myself from a site that is lagit that has miniaml start up costs Seeing how you are very sucess in this area I thought you’d be the perfect person to ask I hope I’m placing this request in the right blog. I live in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. Now if you dare come to this scary place you would understand exactly why I’m writting you.
Well if you are unable to help maybe you could direct me to a site or person that might be able to help. Thankyou very much for reading this email
Susan Dyck email address is suegerry@mts.net
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