Why do we still have so much hate? Why is our divide so large? Why do we so often let our emotions cloud logic? Why must we argue on social media? Why can we not have rational discussions? If this is the case, why do we so often stay the same? We were created with the ability to adapt and change. Think about Rocky’s words: “If I can change… and you can change… everybody can change!” This is such a true statement. Rocky Balboa’s speech comes to my mind when I think about how divided we are as a country right now. What I’m trying to say is… if I can change… and you can change… everybody can change! But I guess that’s better than 20 million. In here… there were two guys… killing each other. During this fight… I seen a lot of changing: the way you felt about me… and the way I felt about you.
I’ve seen a lot of people hating me… and I didn’t know… what to feel about that, so… I guess I didn’t like you much either. I came here tonight… and I didn’t know what to expect. In Rocky IV, after winning the fight against Ivan Drago in Russia, Rocky gives what I consider to be one of the greatest short speeches ever. What would Rocky Balboa say about learning? Learning is about always being open: To change, new ideas, to the differences people have from one another. It is not just reading a bunch of books or taking classes or going through an online course. Learning isn’t simply about gaining more knowledge. You cannot be the boss of your life unless to commit to lifelong learning. I believe that learning is our responsibility as leaders. I have written about the importance of lifelong learning before. This post though is about what Rocky Balboa would say, if he were real which he is, about learning. You can read more about this in my post Lead Like Rocky Balboa. What Rocky stands for is what we as leaders should stand for. I was talking to my wife earlier this week and I said, “I really hope Rock wins Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars!” She responded how she usually does, “Rocky isn’t real!” I am such a huge fan of all seven of these movies (yes I even like five!) that I have trouble seeing the great Sylvester Stallone as himself.
I have written about this before in my posts Lead Like Rocky Balboa and Five Leadership Lessons from Creed. This comes as no surprise to those who know me. Sometimes, we all need a little lift.I am a huge fan of the Rocky movies. But that last job of the week is just as important as the first one of the week when you had all of that energy.Īs you pass a co-worker today, it wouldn’t hurt to pass on even the slightest encouragement. Just remember that there are hundreds of us out there. You have one more building to clean and you just don’t have it in you. It’s 8pm, 11pm, or 2am on a Friday night after a long week. In our job in the commercial cleaning world, we have all been there.
When one slows down, it interrupts their rhythm and they all lose pace. When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag of trying to go it alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the one in front. Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. Have you ever been outside in the fall and noticed a group of geese flying overhead? Do you know why they are honking while flying in “v” formation?
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