Comments on: My Biggest Failures in Human Resources & What You Can Learn From Them…

By: deepak

deepak — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:40:27 +0000

Success doesn’t depend on one factor. Some times great people fail, foolish enjoys, but use of wisdom changes the side of coin.

regards
Deepak Sharma

By: Loren Rosario

Loren Rosario — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:19:39 +0000

Wow this is an amazing story and very true! If we dont faill often then we are not successful!

Best Regards,
Loren

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:46:29 +0000

Ann – Great point! Thanks for pointing that out. I’ve updated the article accordingly.
Best,
Alan

By: Ann Marie

Ann Marie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:07:32 +0000

Great article…excellent.

However President Obama had MORE years in elected office than HRC and Edwards had combined. He was a Illinois State Senator from from 1997 to 2004 and then a US Senator from 2004 until the presendency.

Had had MORE than 4 years in politics. Other than that tid-bit, this is a great read!

By: Sahaj Joshi

Sahaj Joshi — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:25:54 +0000

Hi Alan,

I am reading all your articles on regular basis. Do keep posting all this stuffs for the younger generation who feels that SUCCESS is easy to chase.

I hope all new HR professional must have read this inspirational story.

Do keep posting and do share all your valuable knowledge.

Take Best Care

Sahaj Joshi
Indore
(India)

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:08:13 +0000

Thomas – Thanks for checking in. Did some more research on Jordan — YOU’RE RIGHT! So, I made a correction in the article.

Like everyone else, I assumed the story was true as well. When I did more digging, I found out that during Jordan’s sophomore year, his coach did select another sophomore over Jordan …the guy’s name was Leroy Smith…primarily because he was taller than Michael. Jordan from that time on used this to fuel his motivation…and as you said…saying that “I was cut from my high school team.” Interestingly, Jordan brought Leroy Smith to his Hall-of-Fame induction ceremony as the guy “who beat him out in High school” and made me become Michael Jordan.

Thanks for setting the story straight. Much appreciated.

Best,
Alan

By: Thomas Norfleet

Thomas Norfleet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:27:15 +0000

Alan,

Wow, we have alot in common. I always ask in interviews that I conduct as well as now in looking for a job, “What has been your greatest adversity and what have you done to overcome it?” The stories are always very telling about the character of the person.

Also, Jordan was not cut from his high school basketball team, that is a story that he likes to tell. Sports Illustrated has a great article on his high school coach. Jordan used it to fire his motivation. He was on the JV to learn how to lead.

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:25:29 +0000

Marie & Janice — Glad it was helpful. Stay the course. Wish you both much success!

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:14:57 +0000

Alan,

Good reminder as always. I think the Obama analogy was way off but the point was a good one.

By: Janice Bates

Janice Bates — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:49:37 +0000

I have been unemployed for over two years now, and was ready to throw in the towel and stop job hunting, until I read your article. Your article has inspired me to not give up. Thank you.