Occupation: Business Magnate Birth: July 18, 1950
I myself have benefited from many mentors throughout my life..
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 ….
The idea that business is strictly a numbers affair has always struck me as preposterous. For one thing, I've never been particularly good at numbers….
Above all, you want to create something you're proud of..
Many assume my business success has brought me happiness. But the way I see it, I am successful because I am happy..
We all know about the big world conflicts: Israel and Palestine, Zimbabwe, and so on. But there are smaller conflicts that aren't even on the world's….
I've taken many knocks over the years but it has only made me stronger and more determined to succeed..
One day offices will be a thing of the past.
Surprisingly, a large number of people who fell out with their partners contacted us, saying that they would love to fly on a Virgle spaceship. But o….
It is important in life to turn adversity to success.
If you create something that makes a difference in people's lives, you are likely to become a business success as well.
Screw it, let's do it - Just get on with it and do it.
Be the best at what you do.
To get the respect of people, I think you've got to roll up your sleeves and lead with your people. The absolute key is treating your people well. Lo….
We're going where no one has gone before. There's no model to follow, nothing to copy. That is what makes this so exciting..
If you can run one business well, you can run any business well..
Drive, determination, passion and hard work are all free and more valuable than a pot of cash..
If young people do see me as an example (I'm very flattered if they do!) I hope it is as someone who will go out there and live life to the full..
However small a company, its founders should try to expand people's opportunities and choices..
I will work day and night to avoid failure, but if I can't, I'll pick myself up the next day. The most important thing for entrepreneurs is not to be….
As a leader of people, you have to be a great listener, a great motivator, be very good at praising and bringing out the best in people..