I have always believed that the only way to cope with a cash crisis is not to contract but to try to expand out of it.
Richard BransonRealize that the people who are working with you, this is their life. You know, 80% of their time is spent at work. Make sure that they're proud of what they're doing, that they're enjoying what they're doing.
Richard BransonTo me, business isn't about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It's about being true to yourself, your ideas and focusing on the essentials.
Richard BransonMy people are at the core of everything I do, and I recognize the importance of giving them the flexibility to balance work around their personal lives.
Richard BransonIf you offer people a decent service, if you give them you know Internet access, if their phones are not cut off on the trains, you know if you have plugs where they can plug in their computers, and if you have a smiling, cheerful staff; and if you can travel really quickly, then you can make a success out of the rail business.
Richard Branson