If you get your face and your name out there enough, people will start to recognize you.

To be successful, you have to be out there, you have to hit the ground running, and if you have a good team around you and more than a fair share of luck, you might make something happen. But you certainly can't guarantee it just by following someone else's formula.

What's the most critical factor in any business decision you'll ever have to make? Basically, it boils down to this question: If this all crashes, will it bring the whole house tumbling down like a pack of cards? One business matra remains embedded in my brain - protect the downside.

Every aspect of life is magnificent and wonderful. It's so important to keep fit and healthy.

Past failures unlock future successes

If you spot an opportunity and are really excited by it, throw yourself into it with everything you've got.

I have had fun running all of the Virgin businesses, so I never see a setback as a bad experience; it is just a learning curve.