Sharpening the Saw
From Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People:
Suppose you were to come upon someone in the woods working feverishly to saw down a tree.
“What are you doing?” you ask.
“Can’t you see?” comes the impatient reply. “I’m sawing down this tree.”
“You look exhausted!” you exclaim. “How long have you been at it?”
“Over five hours,” he returns, “and I’m beat! This is hard work.”
“Well, why don’t you take a break for a few minutes and sharpen that saw?” you inquire. “I’m sure it would go a lot faster.”
Pioneer Strategies celebrates nine years in business
Pioneer Strategies, the public relations firm I founded in 2001, celebrates nine years in business this month. The firm was founded in August 2001 and officially incorporated in September 2001.
Pioneer Strategies has continued to persevere and grow through several periods of economic uncertainty. We look forward to continuing to provide businesses and other organizations with strategic communication counsel and services to help them achieve their goals in the years ahead.
If your organization is looking for a long-term strategic public relations partner, we would love to hear from you.
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Public Relations Lessons from the BP Oil Spill
For the past two months, much of America’s attention has been focused on the unfolding disaster resulting from the explosion of BP’s oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. I believe we are all united in our hope and prayer that those charged with capping the well and getting the leak under control will be able to do so soon. As someone who lives in coastal North Carolina and values our coastal resources, that is certainly my hope and prayer.
With that being said, I believe the aftermath of the BP oil spill offers a few public relations lessons.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell’s response to the State of the Union
Great Quote on Choosing Your Battles
“A more peaceful way to live is to decide consciously which battles are worth fighting and which are better left alone. . . . Is it really important . . . that you confront someone simply because . . . he or she has made a minor mistake? . . . Does a small scratch on your car really warrant a suit in small claims court? . . . These and thousands of other small things are what many people spend their lives fighting about. . . . If you don’t want to ’sweat the small stuff,’ it’s critical that you choose your battles wisely.”
- Richard Carlson
Great Quote on Leadership
“Control is not leadership; management is not leadership; leadership is leadership is leadership. If you seek to lead, invest at least 50% of your time leading yourself—your own purpose, ethics, principles, motivation, conduct. Invest at least 20% leading those with authority over you and 15% leading your peers. If you don’t understand that you work for your mislabeled ’subordinates,’ then you know nothing of leadership. You know only tyranny.”- Dee Hock, Founder and CEO Emeritus
VISA International
Column from GOPUSA: GOP Must Not Vote ‘Present’ On Our Future
This column by Tony Blankley is worth a read: GOP Must Not Vote ‘Present’ on our Future.
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