14 wildly successful high school dropouts
More than 1.3 million students drop out of high school every year in the US, making them ineligible for 90% of jobs in America, according to DoSomething.org.But while it's by no means considered the...
View ArticleRICHARD BRANSON: 'Social justice is good for business'
"Social justice is good for business," according to Virgin Group founder Richard Branson.The entrepreneur is the charismatic force behind the multibillion-dollar conglomerate Virgin Group, which...
View ArticleRichard Branson is calling on the UK government to hold a second EU...
Sir Richard Branson is calling on the UK government to take a "second look" at the EU referendum because, among other reasons, the results were too close to call.Writing in a blog post on the Virgin...
View ArticleBRANSON: Virgin has lost a third of its value after Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) - Richard Branson, founder and chairman of Virgin Group, said on Tuesday the company had lost about a third of its value since last week's vote by Britons to leave the European Union,...
View Article13 hobbies highly successful people practice in their spare time
The most successful people know there is more to life than simply eating, sleeping, and working.Everyone needs to enjoy some downtime every now and then, and making the most of your free time by taking...
View ArticleHere's what Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and 28 other successful people ask...
Savvy executives know that interview questions like, "What's your biggest strength?" and, "What's your biggest weakness?" aren't as telling as they seem.That's why they steer clear of these cliché...
View Article8 successful people share their best advice on how to quit a job
Quitting a job is hard, no matter what the circumstances.It's very easy to do it recklessly and burn bridges on your way out — but that's the worst thing you can possibly do.Luckily, there are smart...
View ArticleNike just bought a little-known tech startup inside Richard Branson's Virgin...
Nike announced on Tuesday it had acquired Virgin Mega, a little-known 12-person startup that sits within Richard Branson's Virgin Group, to help it launch a new "digital studio" based in New York...
View ArticleA CEO shares the unusual strategy billionaire Richard Branson taught him for...
When it comes to hiring talent, Majestic Wine CEO Rowan Gormley doesn't just sit around waiting for the right candidates to apply for the job. He proactively recruits people he has a good feeling...
View ArticleRichard Branson: I am 'naturally shy' and 'I still get nervous'
As the founder of the Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson has established more than 100 companies, employing around 60,000 people worldwide.The 66-year-old entrepreneur has an estimated net worth of £4.3...
View ArticleBillionaire Richard Branson says the idea for all 400 of Virgin's companies...
Sir Richard Branson, one of the world's most recognizable billionaires, and founder of Virgin Group, has built an empire on the principle of pursuing his frustrations and finding their solutions.For...
View ArticleBillionaire Richard Branson told us his solution for inequality
Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, has an estimated net worth of £4.3 billion, making him the eighth richest man in the UK.Despite his monumental wealth, Branson told Business Insider...
View ArticleRichard Branson talks about his 'debilitating' shyness, climate change, and...
Sir Richard Branson is the UK's most recognisable and eighth richest entrepreneur. His long blonde hair and distinctive goatee have become instantly identifiable with his brand, Virgin, which consists...
View ArticleTony Robbins, Richard Branson, and 28 other successful people share their...
If clichés like "Follow your passion,""Give 110%," and "Be true to yourself" just aren't cutting it for you, then we've got some fresh takes on how to get a head start on your career.From "Don't work...
View ArticleRichard Branson uses CCTV footage to accuse Jeremy Corbyn of dishonesty over...
Virgin Trains has released an extraordinary response to Jeremy Corbyn's claim that he was forced to sit on the floor of one of its London to Newcastle services because there were no seats left.A clip,...
View ArticleVirgin could have broken the law by publishing CCTV footage of Jeremy Corbyn
The UK's chief data-protection body has confirmed it is making enquiries after Virgin Trains published CCTV footage of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn using one of its services from London to Newcastle.The...
View ArticleWhat Donald Trump, Jennifer Lawrence, and other highly successful people were...
Everyone's path to success is different.For some, it's mostly linear. Others encounter more twists, turns, and bumps along the way.While some like Steve Jobs and Richard Branson were already dominating...
View ArticleRichard Branson: 'I really thought I was going to die'
Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson is recovering after a serious cycling accident earlier this week on the Caribbean island of Virgin Gorda.In a blog post on Virgin Group's website titled "My...
View ArticleWhat Mark Cuban, Richard Branson, and 13 other successful people do on weekends
For some, the weekend's a sacred retreat from the hustle and bustle of work.For others, the weekend is a myth — Saturday and Sunday are mere extensions of the workweek and a chance to get ahead of the...
View ArticleRichard Branson caught an employee sleeping at the Virgin Australia office...
If you've ever freaked out because the boss walked by just as you were updating your OkCupid profile, then consider yourself lucky.Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin group, visited the Virgin...
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