Dedication: A lesson in PR and beyond
I’ve always been a type A personality and definitely someone with a lot of determination, but I recently stopped to think about how my work in Consumer Public Relations these past few years has really changed me. At MMC, I really value the hard-working people who make our agency successful, and even better, produce great results for our clients. The energy in the office is addictive and inspiring and we all tend to joke about our knack for perfection. But what I really have learned from my PR colleagues is the extreme dedication we all come to exhibit whether it be securing a media feature, providing smart counsel to our clients or executing a flawless event. This commitment to dedication even begins to transcend our work at the agency and starts to seep into our out-of-work lives.
Case in point: my colleague, Danae, and I decided to test our fitness (and early-morning) skills by enrolling in a group boot camp class through New York Road Runners. Every Thursday I grudgingly hit the snooze button at 5am and contemplate the choice I made to sign up for this 8-week program. “What was I thinking? Is it still dark out? I can just miss this one ..”
But each week I push that internal struggle aside, get up and meet Danae at the bitter cold Subway stop to head up to Central Park. By the time we arrive to meet the group we’re almost awake and by the time it’s 7:15, we’ve already completed drills, lunges, squats, sprints and more and we feel great!
So although the boot camp class will come to an end next month, I feel proud that I’ve grown as a person through my profession and my personal life, exhibiting great dedication and a drive to succeed that I know will help me in years to come.
