Lavish praise on people and people will flourish; criticize people and they'll shrivel up.

Don't think about making money, think about making a difference, spot where others are doing it badly and do it better

I make up my mind about whether I can trust someone within 60 seconds of meeting them

You see, it's essential that one of us stays awake during the flight [ballon]. So, rather than using the comfortable Virgin seats which we used to cross the Atlantic, we've asked British Airways for two of theirs.

I have learnt so much over my 40 years of business which would have been valuable to me when I was younger.

I am always working on the go. I have never had an office that I work out of and work has become intertwined with my personal life. Fortunately I am able to work from my home and can answer my e-mails in the morning, play tennis or kitesurf in the afternoon to keep fit and have meetings or phone calls in between.

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