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Yo Adrian! You Don't Have to "Win" to be Great

Written by: Trisha McFarlane

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Yo Adrian! You Don't Have to "Win" to be Great

Have you seen Rocky? How about Rocky 2, Rocky 3, Rocky 4, Rocky 5, AND Rocky Balboa? I know......there have been a lot of Rocky movies. I'm a sucker though. I don't know exactly what it is about those movies, but if one is on cable (DISH in my case) then I am sucked in at whatever point in the movie it is. There are so many things to love about the Rocky movies. You know he's always the underdog. Yet he often comes out on top. Notice that I didn't say he always wins? It is because he doesn't. Do you remember the last scene in Rocky Balboa? He's fighting Mason Dixon and at the end of a dramatic fight it's a split decision by many of the judges. Ultimately, Dixon wins. But, as Rocky leaves the arena, the fans are chanting "Rocky, Rocky, Rocky". Because he has heart. He wins their hearts.

Even though he doesn't win, he is still an inspiration.Rocky shows us a couple key things:

It isn't rocket science, I know. It's Rocky. But..............I love him. Yo Adrian!!

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About the Author: Trisha McFarlane
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Trish is a practicing HR professional with over 15 years of experience in Big 4 public accounting, PR, and healthcare.  She is also an international speaker.  With expertise in leadership, employee relations, performance management, training & development, change management, social media, and innovation, Trish is able to capture readers and audiences with real-life examples of how leadership plays out in organizations.

Trish co-founded HRevolution (http://thehrevolution.org), a conference that highlights emerging trends and the future of HR, with the goal of providing an alternative networking and learning experience for business professionals who were tired of the traditional conference model.  HRevolution is an event that inspires collaboration and innovative ideas in the human resource industry.  She also co-founded the Women of HR blog (www.womenofhr.com) in order to give a voice to practitioners who are passionate about issues affecting women in the workplace.

Trish has been a speaker at various events. Most recently at The Conference Board’s “Social Media for HR Conference”, CHCA, HR Southwest,  the HR Technology Conference, HR Florida, Talent Net Live, HRevolution, and TRU London.  She has received numerous accolades for her blogging and online efforts.



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