Perseverance Pays

Probably the most noted thing about Parramatta in Sydney's consciousness recently is that the Eels have suffered two agonising losses on the trot. They did everything right it would seem but were denied success; the other team won. Of course they will back up and play on - they are professionals and paid to do a job. It will be business as usual this week as they go about their business.

No less applies to businesses, small or large; there's no guarantee of a fairy tale ending in any endeavour. But like football teams, no matter the disappointments, the business rolls on. It must. Business owners too are professionals, paid to do a job and like football teams, the disappointments, no matter how agonizing, only make success all the sweeter.

The Chamber launched the Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence last week at the beautiful Waterview in Bi-Centennial Park and featured three former winners, all of whom experienced disappointments along the way to their well earned success. Every year these Awards produce winners and finalists who have overcome setbacks on the way to success by continuing to back up again and again, just like a football team has to do.

Visit http://www.wsabe.com.au/ to read about the winners and how to be one.

Trevor Oldfield AM JP

President