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

Giving back has to do with the way I was brought up and the fact that I've traveled widely and seen terrible situations in the world. To sleep well at night, those of us who are in a position to help must address these situations. I'd get far greater satisfaction out of, say, walking into a hospital I'd built in South Africa than I would by sitting on a beach. I'm fortunate enough to be in a position to make a difference, and I don't want to waste that. I suspect I was also lucky to have parents who drove me from a young age.

It is only by being bold that you get anywhere. If you are a risk-taker, then the art is to protect the downside.

For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility.

Meet regularly with your business team and brainstorm. Intricate business problems are mostly resolved at brainstorming sessions.

Sometimes the riskiest decision you can make is to do nothing.

An exceptional company is the one that gets all the little details right.