People do not mind people who try things and fail. If you're a good entrepreneur, you're not going to succeed in every single thing you try. You've got to try to succeed at more things than fail.

What does the name Virgin mean? We are a company that likes to take on the giants. In too many businesses, these giants have had things their own way. We are going to have fun competing with them.

To be a great leader, you must be a great listener

Don't be afraid to take that leap into the unknown.

The amount of time people waste dwelling on failures rather than putting that energy into another project, always amazes me

No matter where my travels take me, my day starts with a good work out, preferably kitesurfing or tennis. Exercise puts me in the right state of mind for the day. Dedicating time in the morning to exercise your body will make a big difference when you have to focus your mind on the day's work.

We're introducing separate rooms with double beds in all of our planes so people can actually go with their partner and have a proper night's sleep...