It is important to remember that life is not a dress rehearsal and that none of us should waste our time on doing things that don’t spark fires within us. My golden rule for business and life is: We should all enjoy what we do and do what we enjoy.

If people aren't calling you crazy, you aren't thinking big enough.

Rather than getting nostalgic...embrace the new opportunities and challenges available to you now.

I have had a lot of fun pushing the boundaries on my balloon and kitesurf adventures, breaking some world records in the process, and I think this attitude of having fun whilst working hard is one that lends itself very well to successful entrepreneurship.

I never really felt secure until I was well into my 30s, because anytime I had success, I would invest in new projects.

I rely far more on gut instinct than researching huge amounts of statistics.

The best lessons are usually learned from failure. You musn't beat yourself up if you fail - just pick yourself up, learn as much as you can from the experience and get on with the next challenge...The brave may not live forever, but the cautious never live at all.