The jet stream is a very strong force and pushing a balloon into it is like pushing up against a brick wall, but once we got into it, we found that, remarkably, the balloon went whatever speed the wind went.

Your company should act as a springboard for ambitious employees, not a set of shackles.

Can you afford to ignore China? It's like saying you can afford to ignore the internet. I don't think so.

Starting a business is a huge amount of hard work... You had better enjoy it.

Have fun, work hard and money will come. Don't waste time - grab your chances. Have a positive outlook on life. When it's not fun, move on.

... Our first priority should be the people who work for the companies, then the customers, then the shareholders. Because if the staff are motivated then the customers will be happy, and the shareholders will then benefit through the company's success.

What is a business? It's simply an idea that makes someone else's life better