Coming up with the bucket list is the easy part, but ticking off the list is the challenge. I love a good challenge, which is why I strongly advise everyone to come up with a bucket list. It doesn't have to contain out of this world tasks. But once you have written down the list, screw it, just do it!

Ideally, since 80 percent of your life is spent working, you should start your business around something that is a passion of yours

I wanted to be an editor or a journalist, I wasn't really interested in being an entrepreneur, but I soon found I had to become an entrepreneur in order to keep my magazine going.

We all are now very aware of what a connected world we live in - connected to each other and to the earth that gives us everything we have. We need all countries and companies to step up and play their part - setting strong goals, having clear plans, and openly demonstrating progress.

I think that you're going to get so much more out of life if you just say yes at every opportunity.

It isn't effective or productive to force your employees to do anything. Choice empowers people and makes for a more content workforce.

You can't do a good business with a bad person. Find the right people to work with and you can't go wrong.