Daily Archives: October 28, 2008

A piece of string brings focus

October 28, 2008 | Naomi Simson

I heard a great story this morning that really illustrates the importance of focus if you want to achieve an result. Apparently in the 70s when Kerry Packer was going through his legal battles in London with world series cricket – he was clearly very focused on winning. He asked an emanate British lawyer ‘How many QCs (Queens Councils) do I need to win this thing?’ The response was ‘one maybe two’. Packer responded ‘Engage the top six QCs in…

Booming Businesses

October 28, 2008 | Naomi Simson

I was having dinner with a friend of mine last night… she runs her own show. She said business has never been busier. In fact most of our conversation was about planning her business growth. Odd you might think with the current financial climate. She is in a business that will feel an upswing in the downturn – she is a clinical physiologist. Another person I know runs a business which gets people back to work after workers compensation claims……