I drink about 30 cups of tea a day. I'm a complete tea addict.

Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.

I have always lived my life by thriving on opportunity and adventure. Some of the best ideas come out of the blue, and you have to keep an open mind to see their virtue.

Colleagues should take care of each other, have fun, celebrate success, learn by failure, look for reasons to praise not to criticize, communicate freely and respect each other.

Throughout my business life I have always tried to keep on top of costs and protect the downside risk as much possible. The Virgin Group has survived only because we have always kept tight control of our cash. But, likewise, I also know that sometimes it is essential to break these rules and spend lavishly.

To be successful, you have to be out there, you have to hit the ground running

I have always been a huge believer in the inestimable value good mentoring can contribute to any nascent business