I attended private Catholic schools in Paris and Los Angeles through high school.

The power of your thoughts can influence how events turn out. I'm a positive person - when bad things happen, I can see the silver lining. As a result I think I am very lucky, even though I probably have as much bad luck as anyone else, and that translates into seeing opportunity.

I don't have a mentor in the strict definition. I take as much advice and inspiration as I can from the people I am close to.

Always go into meetings or negotiations with a positive attitude. Tell yourself you're going to make this the best deal for all parties.

Only twice I let people talk me out of good ideas.

Having the positive belief that it will all be O.K. just means that you hustle and make it work because failure is not even an option in your own mind.

Once you start a business, you have to grow it and grow with it - starting a business is not just for Christmas.