Every success story is a story of constant adaptation to change. In fact, many large companies have failed to adapt to change and, as a result, have disappeared.
Richard Branson has kindly put together what he considers his 10 favourite quotes about change, something we all need so much. They are very apt, with that touch of motivation and inspiration we sometimes need.
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The species that survive are not the strongest, nor the most intelligent, nor the fastest; they are the ones that adapt best to change. – Charles Darwin
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Never try to change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the current model obsolete. – Buckminster Fuller
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A year from now you will wish you had started today. – Karen Lamb
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If you don’t change anything, nothing changes. – Tony Robbins
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Everyone thinks of changing the world, but hardly anyone thinks of changing himself. – Leo Tolstoy
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Change before you have to change. – Jack Welch
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Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela
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The world as we have created it is a product of our thinking. Therefore it cannot be changed without changing the way we think. – Albert Einstein
See also: 7 famous Albert Einstein quotes that apply to business and entrepreneurs
Further reading
- Bruce Lee’s philosophy in 10 quotes for entrepreneurs
- The best Don Draper (Mad Men) quotes
Featured image: Jarle Naustvik, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
