If you spot an opportunity and are really excited by it, throw yourself into it with everything you've got.

Most skills can be learned, but it is difficult to train people on their personality.

Ridiculous yachts and private planes and big limousines won't make people enjoy life more, and it sends out terrible messages to the people who work for them. It would be so much better if that money was spent in Africa - and it's about getting a balance.

If you're looking to become an entrepreneur then don't waste your time going to university or business school - just get on and do it.

You can never go too far wrong by thinking like a customer who’s new to the business.

You must have the courage to trust your instincts and be ready to question what other people don't. If you do that, you can seize opportunities that others would miss. Believe in yourself, and use everything you can - including the obstacles - to propel you along the road to success. Who knows what you might achieve?

On conflicts, generally speaking, the world is a hell of a lot better to live in today than it was thirty years ago, despite what's going on in Syria. There are definitely hopeful signs that the world is moving, decade by decade, in the right direction.