7/19/06 Today With Patty ...

by Patty

I never got a chance to blog yesterday, because I was running about a million miles per hour. This morning, Michelle and I went to the New Home Builders Association meeting with favorite client, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston Builder Services, or as we affectionately call them, “BS.”

Of course it takes one to know one.

The speaker this morning was a young man named Logan Aldridge. Logan lost his left arm at age 13 in a boating accident. He came and spoke to us about what his life has been like the last two years and how he has had to adapt and overcome obstacles. He had me in tears, and I never cry. I make others cry.

Logan’s message was so uplifting and important. He said that no matter what life throws at you, you can overcome it. I was so impressed with this young man, I asked my office to try to find out where he lives. No, I don’t want to stalk him, all you weirdos out there! I want to invite him to play golf with some of my employees and offer him an internship. I can’t help but think that we would be a better organization having someone with Logan’s resilience and attitude around.

I went to lunch on the floor of the RBC Center for the Raleigh Convention Visitors Bureau luncheon. You know I never go to RBC Center unless I have a box seat. I don’t care what the event is. I’m just there for the food and the liquor.

The new NC state basketball coach, Sidney Lowe, spoke about the team and sports stuff. I sat next to Jim Tobin, who was greatly amused about my questions. I don’t do sports.

Then I returned to the office, where I met with a young woman who came to me from a friend of mine. The young woman, of course, wants to break into marketing and PR. How many of these people do I talk to in a week? It was an interesting half hour (for her). I think she was shocked because I don’t have a lot of time and I told her some pretty explicit things that she needs to know:
1. Show up in a suit.
2. Low cut blouses are great for the bar but not for interviews, even if the interview isn’t for a job.
3. Do some research on my company before you come.
4. Take notes.
5. Tell me what you can do for me, not what I can do for you.

That’s all I can talk about now—the coffee maker is not working and I need to wiggle the tube and fix it. Ah, the glamor of the PR life …

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