Words of comfort to those who apply for jobs on here. I'm lucky to know some of the most brilliant people you can imagine, world class people , award winning, celebrated, wonderful folk, and they are all feel down and rejected right now. They've applied & been rejected for several good roles on Linkedin, they've not made any first rounds, and they think they are not good enough. Not by a long shot. Applications on here (for many) are a total waste of time. When we made it free and easy to apply for thousands of jobs, we also ensured that HR would use AI and clumsy tech to filter out all but the most boring risk free candidates. Brilliant people will always fail these. I would suggest the following. 1) Make a simple website with the specific ways you are extraordinary, in simple words. Show proof. 2)Think about roles you are genuinely perfect for. There will not be many. Be honest. 3) Never write to HR, only to a senior executive. In 100 words get their attention , interest and send on a link to your site. 4) Try to find companies who want to work around your brilliance, not around their limited imagination. It may not work, but it's a lot better than feeling depressed because a HR manager doesn't know how to recruit and it's far more likely to bring about good things. …see more

A brilliant Ted Talk that is a great reminder of the power of our common humanity: https://virg.in/zHA

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Step inside Virgin Galactic 's Gateway to Space with a tour from Design Director Jeremy Brown. The point of departure and return for our Future Astronauts

Some of my favourite romantic escapes around the world – I’ve seen many proposals and weddings (and even officiated a few) in some of these wonderful places: https://lnkd.in/dPVdQDn #VirginFamily Virgin Limited Edition

2020 is the year to take bold action and safeguard the ocean: https://lnkd.in/d3EnDtz #ReadByRichard

Virgin Megastores has a place close to my heart – it’s wonderful to see them thriving in the Middle East. It’s even more wonderful to see them stocking products made by refugee entrepreneurs: https://virg.in/ijc

My "Choose Yourself" resolutions for the New Year. (and thanks to "teashopgirl" for such a nice summary of my book): Which one of these do you think you need to use the most? For me...#2 and #4 but also #5 has been a life-changer for me and I hope I always do it. #business #growth #entrepreneurship #energy #writing …see more

Our spacesuits include a special pocket over the heart to hold personal mementos - I will use mine to take photos of my family up into space https://virg.in/iQw Virgin Galactic Under Armour

A perfect business pitch is an art, but it's certainly not complicated!! Stop overthinking it and follow these 3 rules!

The New York Times devoted an entire cover page to list names of 1000 #COVID19 victims. (1% of the current COVID death toll in the US). By putting names to a number we acknowledge their life. They are more than a statistic. They are people who are loved and mourned and will be missed. …see more

Executives who prioritize the shareholder are like a coach who puts the desires of fair weather fans before the needs of the players on the team.

A whole new generation of #technologies are being built in India first and then being shipped to the rest of the world. From having the most affordable mobile internet plans to setting the global standard in digitizing payments, India has made huge technological progress in recent times. Glad to see #SundarPichai and Google support PM Modi 's #DigitalIndia vision with a $10B Digitization Fund to help accelerate India’s digital economy. …see more

Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru devo Maheshwara, Guru sakshat, Param Brahma, Tasmai shri guravay namah. As kids, we repeated it because we were made to. Older now, I understand how much the many teachers and mentors take us under their wings and shape our life. I would be nothing without the people who gave me so much with the generosity of spirit. Acknowledging all the #Gurus in my life, thank you. I am grateful for my meditation practice that allows me to see myself more clearly each day and be a bit better daily. I will be forever grateful to Daaji ( Kamlesh Patel ), my Guru, for guiding me and many others in the #Heartfulness journey. #HappyGuruPurnima …see more

Congrats to Virgin Unite President Jean Oelwang on joining The B Team as they work to do business differently to prioritise the wellbeing of people and the planet https://virg.in/5hY #VirginFamily

Overrated: How many degrees you possess. Underrated: How hard you are willing to work. Overrated: Which school you graduated from. Underrated: How you treat people who have nothing to offer you. Overrated: How many times you’ve been promoted. Underrated: How much heart you bring to the job every single day. To all my underrated folks, I see you and I thank you. The world needs more of you. …see more

Disheartening to see the Tapanuli Oragutan join the list of the world’s 25 most endangered primates. The Global Wildlife Conservation's latest report makes for an important read and highlights the critical support needed to conserve the most vulnerable species on the planet https://lnkd.in/dRGXYBX …see more

Fascinating how Crisis Text Line are using data for good to reach those who really need it: https://virg.in/igb

Environmental threats dominate the top five long term risks outlined in the World Economic Forum’s annual risks report. An important read: https://lnkd.in/dKn2dNd #ReadByRichard

Dividends beat Value by over 3% per year over the past 20 years. I like those numbers! Read what my investment team at O'Shares ETF Investments has to say in the new Dividend Strategy report: http://bit.ly/2GPtQEz