Life Lessons From Richard Branson

Richard Branson clearly knows a thing or two about success. At 20, he started a mail order shop, and opened a recording studio a short while later. Now, the Virgin brand boasts dozens of companies and Branson’s net worth is estimated to be more than 3 billion pounds sterling.

Dumblittleman.com has put together some choice Branson quotes to ponder.

Ridiculous yachts and private planes and big limousines won’t make people enjoy life more.”

I suppose we all know deep down that money won’t make us happy. Of course, money is nice — it brings freedom and opportunities and can be a wonderful recourse. It can contribute to happiness, even. But happiness itself is another thing — it’s independent of anything else. Buddha wrote, ‘there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.’

“You can’t be a good leader unless you generally like people. That is how you bring out the best in them.”

Obviously, we live in a social world, and it is almost impossible to physically cut yourself off from other people. But, how we interact with others is vitally important to our happiness and success. Getting along with people — allowing them to be themselves, bringing out the best, encouraging them — these are the hallmarks of good leaders and good friends.

“There is no one to follow, there is nothing to copy.”

Life is always fresh and new. We are always on the leading edge, and the successes of the future will not rely on old ways of doing things. Thinking outside the box, embracing change, innovating, taking risks — these are the hallmarks of success in all facets of life.

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