Monthly Archives: October 2009

The final Secret Millionaire Chapter

By naomisimson | Published: October 30, 2009
I was asked last night after the airing of the program - 'Did you enjoy the experience?' 'Enjoy' no, did I find it challenging, confronting, and rewarding - absolutely. I am not an actor, or in the entertainment industry. I have had little to do with television. I did the program on the premise that [...]
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I’m accused of leading a ‘Namby-Pamby’ management revolution

By naomisimson | Published: October 29, 2009
I received the email below yesterday, just after RedBalloon for Corporate  hosted a Webinar on Employee Engagement for 250 people. I didn't receive the email until after the event. But I assume that this person was commenting on the session. Alas the email was not signed and was sent from an unknown email... so I [...]
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Secret Millionaire Chapter 14

By naomisimson | Published: October 28, 2009
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire '“ Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct 2009 Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson To wake knowing that today would be a significant day in my life, one that I would never forget. There are only a handful of days in one's life like it. I consider myself to [...]
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Secret Millionaire Chapter 13

By naomisimson | Published: October 27, 2009
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire '“ Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct 2009 Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson I don't do a lot in the afternoon but think about the people I have met in the last week. There is so much that can be done. From all of them I have heard [...]
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Secret Millionaire Chapter 12

By naomisimson | Published: October 26, 2009
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire '“ Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct 2009 Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson Why am I so tired? Perhaps all this cloak and dagger is beginning to get to me. When I speak to people about myself, I just don't tell them everything. What I say is true, [...]
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Secret Millionaire Chapter 11

By naomisimson | Published: October 25, 2009
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire – Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct 2009 Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson Resilience and perseverance are both qualities that I understand. There have been times in the short eight year history of RedBalloon where I have felt that I am taking more steps backward than forward. Calamities [...]
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Secret Millionaire Chapter 10

By naomisimson | Published: October 23, 2009
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire – Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct 2009 Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson I had determined to go back and check in on Maddison. She'd had her first (of twenty) radiation treatments. The Childrens Cancer Support Centre is having its monthly barbeque - I can help out with [...]
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Secret Millionaire Chapter 9

By naomisimson | Published: October 22, 2009
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire – Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct 2009 Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson I need to start researching things. I have no idea how much things cost - how much do I need to provide for the beneficiaries to have enough to get what they need. What would [...]
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Secret Millionaire Chapter 8

By naomisimson | Published: October 21, 2009
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire – Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct 2009 Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson 5.30am is a good time to start the day. No one is around, the highway quiet, the neighbors still asleep. I grab an apple for breakfast as a head of to get myself to Brisbane [...]
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Secret Millionaire Chapter 7

By naomisimson | Published: October 20, 2009
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire – Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct. Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson I caught the train early to Brisbane, once at central I trekked out to the Children's Cancer Support unit (CCS) near the Children's Hospital. The CCS is an accommodation and support service for the families of [...]
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