Superbowl

In class on Monday, we talked a good 45 minutes almost on the Superbowl. I honestly did not watch it, mainly because I did not care about the teams playing. However, Dr. Feinberg showed us some of the commercials that aired during it and it was amazing how everything really does have an underlying leadership theme.
The one that sticks out in my head is the careerbuilder.com commercial. It was not so much the actual commercial but Dr. Feinberg's explanation of it. He told us that we always should have our resumes up and available for other companies to see because you never know the opportunity that might come up for a better job. Dr. Feinberg also addressed how the company that you will work for will not care about you. That statement made me realize that it is so true because if I want to be successful, you have to be willing to make yourself available and not afraid to take a chance and find something better. It is all about not being afraid to lead your life so you can succeed. I remember being told "If you keep your resume up when you have a job, your employer will likely question your loyalty." However, in reality, you are just limiting yourself to your current job. Then what happens when out of the blue you get laid off and then you have to go through the whole process all over again, at least with keeping your resume up, you will more than likely not be laid off, instead you will leave for a better job offer. This is extremely crucial during the current economic times and for college students looking for internships and full-time jobs. Why limit yourself when you can have numerous opportunities? We have been taught to keep our options open but when it comes down to it not very many of us do. What is with that?
Monday's class really emphasized the fact that leadership is really all around us. After Dr. Feinberg had mentioned that during one of his first lectures I somewhat understood what he meant but it was clear after watching the Superbowl commercials. Go and watch them again. Can you find the leadership themes behind the general message?
Another form of leadership from the Superbowl that was not mentioned in class but in the paper was of Santonio Holmes. Not only did he have the game winning reception, but there was an article about how as a teenager he was a drug dealer. I believe this is a great example of taking control and showing leadership in your life. He went from being a street thug from Southern Florida to a Superbowl MVP that helped lead the Steelers to be the only team in the NFL to have won six superbowls. His story is true inspiration to those who have hit rock bottom, that they can succeed when they continuously try to turn their life. That takes an awful lot of leadership in order to do such a thing. His story is one that everyone can learn from and proof that people can change when they become a leader in their own life.