Having colleagues nearby, whether at the beach or in a crypt, means the ideas are always flowing

I have enjoyed life a lot more by saying "yes" than by sayings "no".

You shouldn’t blindly accept a leader’s advice. You’ve got to question leaders on occasion.

A company is simply a group of people. And as a leader of people, you have to be a great listener, you have to be a great motivator, you have to be very good at praising and looking for the best in people. People are no different from flowers. If you water flowers, they flourish. If you praise people, they flourish. That's a critical attribute of a leader.

Every risk is worth taking as long as it's for a good cause, and contributes to a good life.

We all know about the big world conflicts: Israel and Palestine, Zimbabwe, and so on. But there are smaller conflicts that aren't even on the world's radar screen; most of the world has no idea that Ethiopia invaded Somalia a year ago. It makes sense for the Elders to sit down with both sides and see whether leaders can come to an understanding.

Give your employees a mission that matches their ambitions. When you challenge people, they surprise you.