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Youth is a disease, and the only cure is experience
This post was originally intended for The PR Practitioner
While reading an article about a sophomore college football player, I came across an interesting quote from Arizona State’s Wide Receiver Coach Eric Yarber:
I took the quote out of its originally context, posted it on Twitter and received replies with opposing views. Stephanie Johnson agreed with the quote, while Lindsay Bayuk disagreed. Lindsay feels age is just a number. She added youth is a tremendous asset and a young person with experience is dangerous.
Take this quote off the football field and apply it to your role as a PR pro/communicator.
Side A – The quote stands true. As a young professional your skills aren’t as polished as some one with more experience. You’re also learning, growing and developing. The more experience you have, the healthier you are. This also means you spend less time in a hospital bed constantly being checked on by your doctor….or your director.
Side B – The quote doesn’t apply. As Lindsay stated, age doesn’t matter. You could be a young/new professional, but have had four internships and are practicing high level media relations. Heck, you may have been voted top 25 under 25 by a major publication. You can be youthful, but still have experience and decision making power.
So what are your thoughts? Does this quote apply to life or only inexperienced college football players?
While reading an article about a sophomore college football player, I came across an interesting quote from Arizona State’s Wide Receiver Coach Eric Yarber:
“Youth is a disease, and the only cure is experience”
I took the quote out of its originally context, posted it on Twitter and received replies with opposing views. Stephanie Johnson agreed with the quote, while Lindsay Bayuk disagreed. Lindsay feels age is just a number. She added youth is a tremendous asset and a young person with experience is dangerous.
Take this quote off the football field and apply it to your role as a PR pro/communicator.
Side A – The quote stands true. As a young professional your skills aren’t as polished as some one with more experience. You’re also learning, growing and developing. The more experience you have, the healthier you are. This also means you spend less time in a hospital bed constantly being checked on by your doctor….or your director.
Side B – The quote doesn’t apply. As Lindsay stated, age doesn’t matter. You could be a young/new professional, but have had four internships and are practicing high level media relations. Heck, you may have been voted top 25 under 25 by a major publication. You can be youthful, but still have experience and decision making power.
So what are your thoughts? Does this quote apply to life or only inexperienced college football players?
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