Nobody has a monopoly on good ideas

I have had some great successes and great failures. I think every entrepreneur has. I try to learn from all of them.

I'm not planning on giving my kids any of my wealth. They know when their education is over, I'm pushing them out of the nest. The bird you see dead under the nest is the one who didn't think about the future.

What are the most important qualities that make a successful entrepreneur? The ability to communicate. The ability to express your idea with certainty. That's how you become a leader-even if you are unsure, your ability to explain your vision and your direction is the attribute you need the most. ... Articulate your idea in 90 seconds or less.

Canada has always been ready for the truth. I think they actually appreciate a politician or anybody as a leader who tells the truth.

You may lose your wife, you may lose your dog, your mother may hate you. None of those things matter. What matters is that you achieve success and become free. Then you can do whatever you like.

Building fast-growing, globally competitive companies is tough.