The underdog wins the big prize (and, so could you!)
Bianca J. Jackson, MBA, PMP?
Sr. Strategic Innovation Advisor | Pulitzer-Winning Project Leader in Virtual Reality | Founder & CEO, BrickRose Exchange – Award-Winning Startup Driving Tech, Equity & Economic Development
For all of my American football fans out there - The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl last night.
What does this have to do with you?
EVERYTHING
If you ever felt you didn’t have the right credentials, enough years of experience, or you were competing with someone who seemed like the obvious choice for the job, this message is for you!
Too many times in our lives, we discount our abilities and tell ourselves, we’re not worthy.
It’s a good thing the Eagles didn’t give up.
They were matched against 5x Super Bowl Champions, the New England Patriots.
The Philadelphia Eagles went to Super Bowl two times before and were defeated.
They were considered the underdog.
But this didn’t stop them from believing they could win.
They embraced the label of “underdog.” And, some crazy fan created dog masks for other crazy fans to cheer them on from the stands and their couches.
The Eagles won, 41-33.
I immediately called my Dad to congratulate him as a lifelong Eagles fan to which he said, “Who let the dogs out?”
I died laughing on the other end of the phone.
Are you ready to stop letting people tell you what you CAN’T do and let your dog out?
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7 年Fly Eagles Fly! Despite it all, they are TOP DOGS now! I posted something similar yesterday on IG because I agree Bianca J. Jackson, MBA, PMP?, this is a testament & should be a story long told to motivate!
I help humans find their mindfulness practice to manage ?? stress ?? .
7 年Would be interesting to explore the correlation with being an underdog in professional sports and having your fans riot when you win, and being the underdog in the real world and having society condemn you when you riot against social injustice.
Talent Management and Development Specialist
7 年I love underdogs and being one. Excellence comes in many packages and pleasant surprises are always welcome.
Tamlyn-Tamlyn Family Partnership
7 年3 Eagles have already said they won't go to the White House. Please take politics out of entertainment.
Operations at Dealer Finance Services
7 年the under dog did it!! Fly Eagles Fly