Richard Branson Quotes

I'm excited about developing as a Diva and finding where my place is in this company.

The Panda mission really speaks to our philosophy. It is, 'Deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives.' I'm talking about everyone who works at Panda. They're inspired to better their own lives.

I think it's critical that you feel you're working for a person who is committed to advancing your career.

You have to look at why people come and work at Nest. Part of it is that a lot of people here already know each other, but we're also on a mission with a purpose. People are personally motivated by energy or safety.

I came to Playboy not expecting to stay. But after five years, I found myself really enjoying the business world, and I realized I had some skill.

Walk away from anyone who is unduly focused on vacation and compensation. It's a sign of potential trouble. No matter how talented you are, if you don't really want to work at TOMS, you'll never work out here.

I definitely would have liked to stay at RCA and have had that relationship, and had them grow with me and support that.

It has been most rewarding to work in St. Louis, California, and New York and watch the people there grow and be promoted and go off to other opportunities and positions of responsibility.

Take any job in a growing, exciting company. You'll learn so much.

I think many people grow on the job.

What's wrong with wanting to be better at your job?

I always found new challenges in my career.

Sometimes, to ensure that a talented individual will work for you, or will stay working with you, you need to be flexible. Money is not always the great motivator here. Talented people want a good salary, of course, but surprisingly often they are more attracted to new opportunities and challenges.

Don't just let your business or your job make something for you; let it make something of you.

I am just at that stage of wondering where I go from here. I came into this business almost by accident, but now it has become serious. What started as a bit of fun, something to do other than be a model, has taken on a different career curve. I have been forced to ask where that curve is going to end up.

Careers very rarely are a waste of time; jobs usually are.

When I go back into education, I'm going to do business studies.

There has never been a time when a career in the Penney Company was not a challenge that brought out the best in a man.

It is important that you appreciate that the workplace must be a place of empowerment, but the empowerment must not only be connected to the job that you do.

I'm not interested in the mad race. I just like working with good people.

I'm very grateful for the experience at NBC.

You know, I'm just grateful to be in this business and to be able to stay in it.

I'm happy with my career and I'm not going to have the trouble of being typecast.

Work changes over time, as you change and the world changes.

I started out typing and filing and answering the phones for a little nine-person firm. And that nine-person firm gave me my chance to find my own way.