Please be polite. Nothing in life should erode the habit of saying thank you to people or praising them.

If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you

There is no point in starting your own business unless you do it out of a sense of frustration.

Engage your emotions at work. Your instincts and emotions are there to help you.

If you find yourself stuck in the middle there is only one way to go, forward.

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

Kitesurfing is one of the greatest sports in the world. I highly recommend this to anyone who has access to the ocean. There is nothing more freeing than being out there and kitesurfing. When my schedule permits, it's the first thing I do in the morning, before I have breakfast. Tennis is also fun, especially against someone far better at the sport than I am.