Bulletin No. 13 | January – Februari 2003
REMARKS FROM THE EDITOR
It has been two years since to EGA briefings – the bi-monthly source for promising executives come to its readers. EGA briefings is aimed at sharing trends, knowledge, strategies and tactics relating to the practice of communications public relations and management issues. Each issue is meant to develop the reader’s potential as an individual in the hope that it will inspire the surrounding environment for necessary changes in the new paradigm.
Since its launching in January 20th 2001, we have several forums of interaction among member and interested individuals notably : Roundtable discussion (5), Workshop (3), Seminar (3), Panel Discussion (3), Members Gathering (3), Clean Up The World Campaign (2) and Field Visit to SCTV. With IPRA networks we invited prominent speakers : Wisaksono Noeradi, Dr A. Fuad Afdhal, Teddy Kharsadi, Chadd McLisky, Dr John Allert, August Parengkuan, Nina L. Kairupan, Ina Nidya – all IPRA Members. Some academician like Prof Andre Hardjana, Dr Bob Widyahartono, Dr Harsini Soetomo, and PR executives and counsultans : Miranthy Abidin, Kurie Alim, Indra Sukirno, Arief Warsito, Nunik M. Maulana, Nur Huda Ismail, Ludwig Suparmo have shared with us.
Thanks to EGA supporters: karir.com, Ckaram Komunikasi, Perhumas, Indo Pacific Reputation Management Consultant, Rio Tinto, Freeport Indonesia, Caltex Pacific Indonesia, Indofood SUkses Makmur, Bank Internasional Indonesia, Exxonmobil Indonesia, Pertamina and last but not least Trisakti University where the editor spend most of her time as a faculty for the last twenty five years. Today we have some 200 EGA members – young executive with various background and titles, senior students of several universities, independent consultants and entrepreneurs.
In this new year edition, you will find some inputs on what and how we need to update our talents and expertise in each area of specialization. Be firm to go ahead among the panicking people around you.
Minal Aidin Wal faizin, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !
Make peace wherever you are. Enjoy your reading.
Elizabeth Goenawan Ananto
Editor
TIPS ON THE MONTH
Why cannot people reach the TOP
One of the so many reasons that some people do not develop and cannot reach to the top is just self-denial. Many promising persons deny their talents. By denying their talents they show others that they contribute nothing to them. The second reason why people do not maximize their talents is postponing. ‘Tomorrow’ is the classical answer to save your energy. The next is anxiety. Most people do not believe that failure is an incident, not personal case. They just decide to be safe by doing nothing. The fourth reason is lack of responsibility. They prefer doing other things and blaming others for their failures.
The most discouraging words such as ‘I have no time’ – ‘I have no money’ – ‘I have no friends’ – ‘ I have no confidence’ seem to be an excuse. Time , money, friends, confidence – they do not come to you. You are the one who should find and explore around.
Just look at people around you.
Find successful persons – find out their records. No one without working hard, discipline and networking can ever win the game, in whatever field he/she doing. This fact is universal. Find them, talk to them, explore their background and experience, learn from them and find any opportunity to get to know them and how they exploit their talents.
I don’t know who you are.
I don’t know what you are doing.
I don’t know what you are trying to say and do
I don’t know if it is worth spending my time talking with you
I have no idea about you
So – Why should I care about you?
“I am sorry, I have no time for you”
– Tell who you are. Tell people what you are doing
– What you are aiming, how you benefit others, show yourself that you are worthy for others, that you care for others, that you are sensitive to what happens around you. If you practice this advice, the world is wide open for you, in whatever you do, whatever you go. You can reach the top, as
The sky are the limit !
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