BACKSTORY: Norton Rose Fulbright’s Jackie Midlane
We question Jackie Midlane, head of banking and finance at Norton Rose Fulbright
What’s the one book everyone should read? Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-being, Wisdom, and Wonder by Arianna Huffington. What’s your one top tip for doing a deal? Read, and always be prepared. Nominate your eighth wonder of the world. Experiencing the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, with my husband. Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Wonder Woman. She is simply better than Superman. Which phrase or word do you most overuse? "I don’t disagree." What’s the worst airport you’ve been in? Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. What is your biggest indulgence? Coffee, and lots of it. On what occasion do you lie? When I don’t want to hurt a person’s feelings. Tell us about a hidden gem in SA that not many people know about. A restaurant in Hyde Park called 1920. Is there such a thing as "enough money", and if so, how much is it? There is never enough … what you need to get right is to determine what is enough for you, a...
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