Spend more time smiling than frowning and more time praising than criticizing.

I was trouble - and always in trouble. Aged eight I still couldn't read. In fact, I was dyslexic and short-sighted. Despite sitting at the front of the class, I couldn't read the blackboard. Only after a couple of terms did anyone think to have my eyes tested. Even when I could see, the letters and numbers made no sense at all.

I like challenges in life and pushing myself out of my comfort zone.

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.

It's obviously incredibly important to keep the body fit in order to keep the mind fit, and be able to find time for friends.

Whether we're fighting climate change or going to space, everything is moved forward by computers, and we don't have enough people who can code

You don't have to be one of the Elders. You don't have to be well known. You just have to be determined to care about people. That's all it takes.