Aug 26 2010

Are you a Fire Starter?

Way back in my health care days we worked with a consultant who taught me about being a fire starter. It is a concept I’ve kept in the back of my mind since learning about it. I’d like to share it with you now in the hope it speaks to you, too.

A Fire Starter is a person who keeps the true essence of the organization alive and flourishing. Fire Starters ignite the flame that guides and supports the organization.

In early civilization fire was essential to life. People used fires to keep warm, cook food, light the way in darkness, and as protection from enemies. Without fire people would perish. Within each village (or organization) there were people whose primary job was to keep the fire burning. They taught others how to carry on the practice of keeping the flame burning, which allowed villages to prosper and grow. – Quint Studer (www.studergroup.com)

The public relations industry needs Fire Starters. Will you be one?

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  1. Top Five: August 27 – Jessica Malnik wrote:

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    August 27th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
  1. Trish Skram said:

    I love this concept. What a great way to describe what the PR industry needs and strides for in each project, news release, conversation, idea and/or strategy.

    August 26th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
  2. Kimi said:

    If someone hired me in the pr industry, I’d sure be one. Thanks for sharing. Love that idea!

    August 26th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
  3. Katrina said:

    EVERY indcustry needs Fire Starters…not just PR!!! Great piece! Thanks for sharing it!

    August 26th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
  4. Jackie Mitchell said:

    Yes.

    August 26th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
  5. msd said:

    I certainly have to be , lol — as I am an organization of one, i have to fire start myself — no one else will :)

    I am on fire though — first self-start business, a lot of inspiration and ideas to do what’s needed.

    August 31st, 2010 at 10:44 pm
  6. Kairi said:

    I love it! I think if a person has passion for something/anything, he has the ability to be a fire starter, an influencer — just depends on the scale. Luckily, I have the best fire starter to learn from (wink). ANNDDDD, now a little tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmin5WkOuPw

    September 1st, 2010 at 8:36 am
  7. Taylor said:

    Love this analogy and I sure work to be one everyday!

    September 1st, 2010 at 8:47 am
  8. cartier glasses said:

    This a new. And yes, I am a fire-starter.

    September 3rd, 2010 at 1:35 am
  9. rent textbooks said:

    It’s important to have representatives who are completely in line with the companies beliefs. This is awesome!

    September 7th, 2010 at 5:07 pm