Rocky and Dissertations

n November 21, 1976, Rocky Balboa was first introduced to the world. It was an amazing underdog story of a man who was a little older than most everyone else doing what he was doing, a man who had paid his dues, but a man who still faced tremendous challenges. Sound like an adult dissertation student you know? Here are some words of wisdom from Rocky Balboa to motivate you through your dissertation journey…


I’ll just leave this Rocky Balboa Dissertation Motivation here for you to use as you see fit. Get the eye of the tiger!


All I wanna do is go the distance.
— Rocky Balboa

Ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody!
— Rocky Balboa

Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up.
— Rocky Balboa

It’s your right to listen to your gut, it ain’t nobody’s right to say no after you earned the right to be where you want to be and do what you want to do!
— Rocky Balboa

Nobody owes nobody nothin’. You owe yourself!
— Rocky Balboa

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Dr. Russell W. Strickland

RUSSELL STRICKLAND, Ph.D., has been referred to as a “rocket scientist turned management consultant.” In truth, he applies an eclectic body of work from astronomy and nuclear physics to dynamic inventory management to market research to each of his student engagements.

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