Tag Archives: Public relations

Why Are PR People So Miserable?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Much has been written about the PR business being such a stressful occupation. Lots of reasons are cited, from slashed budgets to demanding clients to cranky reporters. And while I tend to believe that much of this stress is exaggerated (these are, after all, PR … Continue reading →

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PR Is Only As Stressful As You Make It

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

For years, “PR executive” has been listed high among the most stressful occupations — Number 2, in fact. Yes, I know — take that, neurosurgeons and air traffic controllers! This year, somehow, it dropped all the way down to Number … Continue reading →

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Language is the Mother of Thought

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Right now I’m reading Cleopatra: A Life, which is excellent so far. In it I found this pearl of wisdom handed down from Cicero: “As reason is the glory of man, so the lamp of reason is eloquence.” No offense to … Continue reading →

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