Rather than getting nostalgic...embrace the new opportunities and challenges available to you now.

Well, the odds must be against anybody being able to fly around the world in a balloon on the first attempt. All of us who are attempting to go around the world in balloons are effectively flying in experimental craft because these craft cannot be tested.

There is no point in going into a business unless you can make a radical difference in other people’s lives.

Everything in your business can be outsourced... if you're not emotionally attached to doing it all.

I am a great believer that you need passion and energy to create a truly successful business. Remember many new businesses do not make it and running a business will be a tough experience, involving long hours and many hard decisions - it helps to have that passion to keep you going.

No matter where my travels take me, my day starts with a good work out, preferably kitesurfing or tennis. Exercise puts me in the right state of mind for the day. Dedicating time in the morning to exercise your body will make a big difference when you have to focus your mind on the day's work.

Success cannot be measured in wealth, fame or power, but by whether you have made a positive difference for others.