What Have We Learned From Abbie?
This week marks Abbie’s milestone 30th anniversary at HMA Public Relations. Back when she started at HMA, Jurassic Park was the top movie at the box office and Janet Jackson’s That’s the Way Love Goes topped the music charts. Gas? It was about a dollar a gallon. Yes, ONE dollar.
In honor of her anniversary, and in a follow-up to her “30 years, 30 things” post last week, we planned to share all the great lessons we’ve learned from Abbie over the years.
However, when you work with someone for 20 years (30 for Scott), chances are you already blew that great idea (as we did here for her 50th birthday).
Ever nimble, to honor Abbie here is a NEW list of lessons we have learned – 30 to honor her 30 years with us – collected from our current team:
- Always make time for family
- Invest in relationships
- Be on time
- Give your time
- Value others’ time
- Donnie Osmond is a dreamboat
- Test technology before using (then test it again)
- Love on your pets early and often
- Actively listen
- Stand up for what is right
- Double check your work
- Don’t make assumptions
- Be thoughtful in your approach
- Try something new
- Disney is absolutely for adults, too
- Avoid jargon in your professional and personal life
- Read the sports page headlines
- There are two kinds of music: country and western
- Special events aren’t all bad
- Be true to your word and mean what you say
- Think before you talk
- Give credit to others where credit is due
- Trust your gut
- Show you can do it by doing it
- Ask questions
- Make goals
- Surround yourself with good eggs
- Act with purpose
- Make a list
- Come to the point
Oops, we better come to the point, then! Abbie, the point is…none of this happens without you. We love you. The impact you have had on all of our lives is profound. You are our person!!
Happy Anniversary, Abbie!
