Comments on: 3 non-PR related activities that can make you better at PR

By: Marco Fiori

Marco Fiori — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:30:10 +0000

I’d totally echo the art – it helps to distance yourself from the PR world once in a while to get a different perspective on things. The theatre’s fun to relax and get ideas from!

By: Jackson Wightman

Jackson Wightman — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:10:40 +0000

Thanks Sharna! Appreciate the kind words

By: Sharna Fulton

Sharna Fulton — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:47:37 +0000

I heart your blog, Jackson!

By: Jackson Wightman

Jackson Wightman — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:03:10 +0000

Thanks for the comment David. I appreciate the point you make about distractions. Sport is a hobby (both to play and follow) of mine, but any number of other “distractions” would have similar effect. Theatre in particular must be interesting because it allows one to actually step outside of the self (at least if one is an actor playing a character).

By: D. Fields

D. Fields — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:48:51 +0000

Participation in creative activities would be a natural addition to observing the arts. I love to perform on stage in theater. I find the exercise beneficial on many levels.

1: Creative thinking: I learned many years ago that things do not always go according to “plan.” Being flexible and creative lets the show continue to go on in spite of the unexpected.

2: Fresh Eyes: You mentioned in your post that sports is a distraction that helps provide insight. For me, theater can do this. I step outside myself for a time and view the world through fresh eyes. Shifting your POV can be a real game changer when it comes to looking for new ideas and anticipating potential impact.

Thank you for your insightful post.

By: Jackson Wightman

Jackson Wightman — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:45:34 +0000

Thanks Sarah!

We all gotta stop working sometimes. I think in the always-on age we live in it is really easy to lose sight of the fact that some of the best ideas come when we jump out of our fishbowl(s). This is one reason I love travelling so much.

By: Sarah Lyons

Sarah Lyons — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:36:52 +0000

Thanks Jackson! Especially nowadays when the lines between different ways to promote clients are so blurred, I appreciate “non PR” ways to get better at PR. Something I’ve been trying to do is tool around online more. Haha, no seriously. I know that the more organic relationships I can build with bloggers and fellow social media addicts, the better & more diverse pool of friends I’ll have when the need arises to do some crowd sourcing or build some community-based buzz. And, if I get to read more about shoes, food, and politics in the meantime, that’s even better if you ask me.

By: Jackson Wightman

Jackson Wightman — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:38:27 +0000

So many great learnings come from other realms. Moreover, we gotta get away from the daily grind sometimes This is the stuff that has helped me.

I am glad you liked the post!

By: Ashley White

Ashley White — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:54:24 +0000

Awesome! These are some great tips that I never would have thought of. I’m currently a public relations student, and I’m just getting started with a lot of my major classes. The textbooks and such focus so much on the definition of PR and the differences it has compared to journalism, marketing, etc, but none of them have focused on this aspect. The one that I think I got the most surprise from was the last activity, sports. Now that I’m pointed to think in that direction, it is becoming more obvious how it would help me in PR. Again, thank you for these one-of-a-kind tips. I know it will help many others in their careers.

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