Monthly Archives: June 2009

Which is more critical, the idea or the execution?

June 9, 2009 | Naomi Simson

I was asked for a magazine interview whether the idea or execution were more important.- It is execution everytime. I have a personal motto ‘If it’s meant to be it’s up to me.’ This does not mean that I have to do all the work but it does mean that I have to stay focused on the out come and never ever, ever give up until it get’s done. At RedBalloon we have hundreds of ideas ‘daily’ we could do…

How significant is luck when it comes to success?

June 5, 2009 | Naomi Simson

I was interviewed recently about being an Entrepreneur.. these are some of the answers I gave. Having always believed that I am a lucky person. When I was about seven I won a whole jar of jelly beans because I guessed the right number in the jar. When I joined the cross country team in high school on the first run I found a $10 note. If I enter a competition then I always think I’m going to win…(I don’t…