Q+A: Jim Rogers

A: I spend as much time with my family as possible. We do homework, go to restaurants, parties, events, read et cetera. My daughters' wants come first in everything for me. My wife and I also go to dinners, concerts, plays, opera, et cetera.

What are your hobbies?

My daughters.

What is the saying that you like the most? What is your motto?

Try, try again. Persevere.

What is the book you are reading now?

I am not reading a specific book at the moment. I read every day with my daughters. It depends on what they want to read.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Having the freedom to do whatever I wish. I more or less have this freedom now.

What is your greatest fear?

That I die too soon to give my daughters the help they need.

What is the quality you most admire in a man?

Brains.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?

Brains.

What do you value the most in your friends?

Brains.

What do you dislike most about your appearance?

I am now satisfied with myself. Oops, I would like to lose a few kilos!

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

My daughters - Happy and Baby Bee.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

Lose 10 kilos.

What is your most treasured possession?

My family.

On what occasion do you lie?

I have not had occasion to lie in many years and hope I do not need to do so in the future.

What kind of "green" lifestyle do you have?

I take my daughters to and from school on our bicycle. We have a small compost heap.

Name the places in China that impressed you most.

The Taklimakan Desert, Terracotta Warriors, the Buddhist Center outside Xi'an and the Ice Festival in Harbin.

What places have you not been to but want to explore?

I want to see everything in China that I have not seen. It is an extraordinary country.

Name three words to describe your impression of Chinese businessmen.

Best capitalists in the world.

What experiences have shaped your thoughts the most?

Seeing the world.