Always think, 'what's the worst that can happen' and have some kind of strategy to deal with it
I am convinced that companies should put staff first, customers second and shareholders third - ultimately that's in the best interest of customers and shareholders.
The best way forward is to give more people everywhere greater power to build their own destinies.
Most skills can be learned, but it is difficult to train people on their personality.
It is important to remember that life is not a dress rehearsal and that none of us should waste our time on doing things that don’t spark fires within us. My golden rule for business and life is: We should all enjoy what we do and do what we enjoy.
You can't do a good business with a bad person. Find the right people to work with and you can't go wrong.
The best way of learning about anything is by doing.
You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.
Successful entrepreneurs don't wait for the perfect moment - they create it
Every success story is a tale of constant adaption, revision and change.
I believe a good leader brings out the best in people by listening to them, trusting in them, believing in them, respecting them and letting them have a go.
Success cannot be measured in wealth, fame or power, but by whether you have made a positive difference for others.
Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.
If people aren't calling you crazy, you aren't thinking big enough.
Sometimes the riskiest decision you can make is to do nothing.
Listen more than you talk. Nobody learned anything by hearing themselves speak.
Your employees are your company’s real competitive advantage. They’re the ones making the magic happen-so long as their needs are being met.
If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes-then learn how to do it later!
If you look after your staff, they'll look after your customers. It's that simple.