Lessons Learned from a Bicycle (continued)
January 12, 2012 by Ben Harrison
Let’s think back to the bicycle that I talked about last week... actually, it was a mini-bike. Some of the kids in our neighborhood had gotten really nice Honda and Yamaha bikes. It had a motor and that was enough for me and my sister Becky, one of the founders of Personnel Resources. The two of us worked every odd job we could that summer to purchase a mini-bike at the local Lowes. We had a blast! We saved our pennies until we raised $125 – the amount we needed to purchase the mini-bike. Dad took us to Lowes and we were extremely excited. When we got the bike home, our dad cranked it up and gave me the instructions for the accelerator and the brakes. I must have only heard “accelerator” because I circled the back yard and as I was about to make my first lap I went too wide and slammed into the air conditioner unit. Sounds like fun, huh?
I tell you this to say that Becky and I have been working together all our lives. We set goals and work hard to achieve them, together. Becky has been a great companion in business. In business, it’s always helpful to have great people to encourage you, mentor you, and work alongside you. Each day that we face new challenges at the PR Companies, I’m proud to say that my sister and friend Becky is still
right there to help, just like she did when we bought that mini-bike. Thanks Becky for helping all these years.
At the PR Companies, we want to be a friend, and just like family, when it comes to helping you and your company with business needs.