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According to Tom Brady, what is essential for building trust within a team?
According to Tom Brady, what is essential for building trust within a team?
- Strict adherence to the coach's instructions
- Showing genuine care for teammates (correct)
- Maintaining a formal distance to ensure professionalism
- Establishing transactional relationships
Tom Brady immediately excelled at football upon entering high school.
Tom Brady immediately excelled at football upon entering high school.
False (B)
What was the main advice Greg Hardin gave Tom Brady concerning his limited practice opportunities?
What was the main advice Greg Hardin gave Tom Brady concerning his limited practice opportunities?
To focus on performing the limited reps he received to the best of his ability
According to Tom Brady, understanding about yourself that what you know is ______ and what you don't know is ______.
According to Tom Brady, understanding about yourself that what you know is ______ and what you don't know is ______.
What did Tom Brady consider the greatest reward in his life?
What did Tom Brady consider the greatest reward in his life?
Tom Brady claims he always aspired to be recognized as the greatest of all time.
Tom Brady claims he always aspired to be recognized as the greatest of all time.
What change related to sports did Tom Brady's high school implement that he alluded to?
What change related to sports did Tom Brady's high school implement that he alluded to?
tom said to his dad when he wanted to go to michigan for football, "dad, if i want to be ____, i have to beat ____."
tom said to his dad when he wanted to go to michigan for football, "dad, if i want to be ____, i have to beat ____."
What quality did Tom Brady identify as being crucial for improving weaknesses?
What quality did Tom Brady identify as being crucial for improving weaknesses?
After several Super Bowl wins, Tom Brady claims maintaining his motivation was easy due to external praise.
After several Super Bowl wins, Tom Brady claims maintaining his motivation was easy due to external praise.
Match the following quotes with the people who said them
Match the following quotes with the people who said them
What was Tom Brady's strategy to improve decision making and knowledge about defense?
What was Tom Brady's strategy to improve decision making and knowledge about defense?
Upon entering the NFL, Tom Brady felt immediately superior to established players.
Upon entering the NFL, Tom Brady felt immediately superior to established players.
What was the promise that Tom Brady said if they ever put him on that field?
What was the promise that Tom Brady said if they ever put him on that field?
What do the New England Patriots play for on the front of the jersey, as well as, represent the name on the back of the jersey ______.
What do the New England Patriots play for on the front of the jersey, as well as, represent the name on the back of the jersey ______.
Match the characteristic with the right moment.
Match the characteristic with the right moment.
Tom Brady mentions in an interview that no one had any friends including
Tom Brady mentions in an interview that no one had any friends including
Michael Jordan said that Isaiah Thomas was kind and helped him transition into the NBA.
Michael Jordan said that Isaiah Thomas was kind and helped him transition into the NBA.
The main essence of great leadership is shown through?
The main essence of great leadership is shown through?
When it doesn't go well Tom Brady says, you ______ the blame when it goes well you ______ the credit.
When it doesn't go well Tom Brady says, you ______ the blame when it goes well you ______ the credit.
Match the following person to his sport
Match the following person to his sport
The greatest thing in Tom Brady's life isn't what you would read off before he came on stage which is?
The greatest thing in Tom Brady's life isn't what you would read off before he came on stage which is?
In Dominic Suh's mind, Tom Brady was his good friend.
In Dominic Suh's mind, Tom Brady was his good friend.
What team did Tom Brady compare with the same focus?
What team did Tom Brady compare with the same focus?
Tom Brady's motivation was to give his best do the best with the opportunity he got to never ______ his teammates.
Tom Brady's motivation was to give his best do the best with the opportunity he got to never ______ his teammates.
Match each emotion to their purpose
Match each emotion to their purpose
As a sixth-round pick, what did Tom tell himself when he got drafted?
As a sixth-round pick, what did Tom tell himself when he got drafted?
Everyone on Brady's team had to be an angel in order for them to succeed.
Everyone on Brady's team had to be an angel in order for them to succeed.
When Tom Brady came to the Pat's, where was on a depth chart?
When Tom Brady came to the Pat's, where was on a depth chart?
How often did Tom Brady and Payton Manny have dinner ______ times.
How often did Tom Brady and Payton Manny have dinner ______ times.
Match the following team names with their professional sport.
Match the following team names with their professional sport.
In what year did Tom Brady get drafted into the New England Patriots?
In what year did Tom Brady get drafted into the New England Patriots?
For a few months, Tom was not training and not training for a season.
For a few months, Tom was not training and not training for a season.
Before, there was more sports focus on [blank] compared to high school football
Before, there was more sports focus on [blank] compared to high school football
Was it always like Tom Brady had killing instincts or did it develop ______ on?
Was it always like Tom Brady had killing instincts or did it develop ______ on?
Match the following places with which sport was practiced there.
Match the following places with which sport was practiced there.
What aspect of team sports did the speaker emphasize gaining significant life lessons from?
What aspect of team sports did the speaker emphasize gaining significant life lessons from?
The speaker always envisioned being a sports prodigy from a very young age.
The speaker always envisioned being a sports prodigy from a very young age.
What did the speaker say was essential to do in order to improve when having weaknesses?
What did the speaker say was essential to do in order to improve when having weaknesses?
According to the speaker, something that is known is very limited while what isn't known is ______.
According to the speaker, something that is known is very limited while what isn't known is ______.
What skill did the speaker focus on improving with Tom Martinez, a junior college coach?
What skill did the speaker focus on improving with Tom Martinez, a junior college coach?
The speaker always had strong support to be in a position to succeed.
The speaker always had strong support to be in a position to succeed.
What did the speaker say was more important than any record?
What did the speaker say was more important than any record?
According to the speaker, you always want to have a lot of ______ in your life.
According to the speaker, you always want to have a lot of ______ in your life.
Why did the speaker choose to attend the University of Michigan?
Why did the speaker choose to attend the University of Michigan?
The speaker was drafted into the NFL as a first-round pick due to their outstanding college performance.
The speaker was drafted into the NFL as a first-round pick due to their outstanding college performance.
What was the speaker told to focus on by Greg Hardin?
What was the speaker told to focus on by Greg Hardin?
The speaker said they could hold a ______ as good as anyone out there.
The speaker said they could hold a ______ as good as anyone out there.
What pivotal piece of advice did coach Carr share that influenced the speaker's approach to competition?
What pivotal piece of advice did coach Carr share that influenced the speaker's approach to competition?
The speaker considered transferring to UC Berkely in their second year to have a better shot at being a starter.
The speaker considered transferring to UC Berkely in their second year to have a better shot at being a starter.
Because the speaker wanted a good team, they would always take less [blank].
Because the speaker wanted a good team, they would always take less [blank].
The speaker said they learned about resilience and work ethic, and gaining the ______ of their teammates.
The speaker said they learned about resilience and work ethic, and gaining the ______ of their teammates.
What did the speaker do to their body so that they could optimize their physical performance?
What did the speaker do to their body so that they could optimize their physical performance?
The speaker looked at the team sports philosophy that you should compete and whoever wins the job, that is the person that gets it.
The speaker looked at the team sports philosophy that you should compete and whoever wins the job, that is the person that gets it.
What was the speaker often doing during their seasons?
What was the speaker often doing during their seasons?
Being successful requires drawing on your ______ attitude.
Being successful requires drawing on your ______ attitude.
In what round was the speaker drafted into the NFL by the New England Patriots?
In what round was the speaker drafted into the NFL by the New England Patriots?
Tom Martinez coached many footballs teams.
Tom Martinez coached many footballs teams.
What did all the speakers interviewees say about Tom?
What did all the speakers interviewees say about Tom?
You are are going to face adversity, but do the best you can and make the ______ to yourself and the people that count on you
You are are going to face adversity, but do the best you can and make the ______ to yourself and the people that count on you
After having won a Super Bowl, the speaker's core motivation revolved around:
After having won a Super Bowl, the speaker's core motivation revolved around:
According to the speaker, most other people don't care about what mission is.
According to the speaker, most other people don't care about what mission is.
According to the speaker, that is what most people just care about themselves and [blank] personal situation.
According to the speaker, that is what most people just care about themselves and [blank] personal situation.
There are three different things that you can maximize and that is your potential by working with someone smart, the opportunity that is given and being ______.
There are three different things that you can maximize and that is your potential by working with someone smart, the opportunity that is given and being ______.
Match key moments in the speaker's career with the lessons or perspectives gained:
Match key moments in the speaker's career with the lessons or perspectives gained:
What criteria did it take for the speaker to approach new people in sports?
What criteria did it take for the speaker to approach new people in sports?
The speaker's main goal throughout their career was to beat Belichick.
The speaker's main goal throughout their career was to beat Belichick.
The speaker drew on a part of them that was emotional, aggressive, and [blank].
The speaker drew on a part of them that was emotional, aggressive, and [blank].
The speaker had the biggest motivation and that the only way you take away from something that the people around you give or take from you, is if you have ______ to take!
The speaker had the biggest motivation and that the only way you take away from something that the people around you give or take from you, is if you have ______ to take!
How did the speaker approach relationship building with teammates, especially younger players?
How did the speaker approach relationship building with teammates, especially younger players?
The Patriots offered the speaker $1,000,000 to come back.
The Patriots offered the speaker $1,000,000 to come back.
Those who stay will be [blank].
Those who stay will be [blank].
A lot of that did not happen right away, the speaker started doing [blank supplements.
A lot of that did not happen right away, the speaker started doing [blank supplements.
What was the speaker's perspective on the importance of consistent discipline?
What was the speaker's perspective on the importance of consistent discipline?
There were smiley faces when the speaker played.
There were smiley faces when the speaker played.
What did the speaker do to try and gain new information about techniques?
What did the speaker do to try and gain new information about techniques?
Everyone thought that Michigan was far away, so the the speaker said, there is where the ______ are.
Everyone thought that Michigan was far away, so the the speaker said, there is where the ______ are.
What was a key aspect of the speaker's childhood that influenced their love for sports?
What was a key aspect of the speaker's childhood that influenced their love for sports?
The speaker immediately excelled at football upon entering high school.
The speaker immediately excelled at football upon entering high school.
What was the specific piece of advice that Greg Hardin gave the speaker to improve his performance, even with limited opportunities?
What was the specific piece of advice that Greg Hardin gave the speaker to improve his performance, even with limited opportunities?
According to the speaker, consistent ______ has been one of those prodigy-like strengths that he had.
According to the speaker, consistent ______ has been one of those prodigy-like strengths that he had.
What was the turning point in the speaker's high school football career that allowed him to become the junior varsity quarterback?
What was the turning point in the speaker's high school football career that allowed him to become the junior varsity quarterback?
The speaker's college counselor was immediately supportive of the idea of a football scholarship.
The speaker's college counselor was immediately supportive of the idea of a football scholarship.
What was the speaker's initial depth chart position when he joined the University of Michigan football team?
What was the speaker's initial depth chart position when he joined the University of Michigan football team?
Coach Carr challenged the speaker to embrace what motto?
Coach Carr challenged the speaker to embrace what motto?
How did the speaker describe his physical abilities compared to other athletes?
How did the speaker describe his physical abilities compared to other athletes?
The speaker felt entitled as team captain.
The speaker felt entitled as team captain.
What reason does the speaker give for why he took less money during his career?
What reason does the speaker give for why he took less money during his career?
The question what do you want, what are your goals, what are your ______ are all questions to help determine focus.
The question what do you want, what are your goals, what are your ______ are all questions to help determine focus.
Match the following people with their contribution in helping the main speaker along his journey:
Match the following people with their contribution in helping the main speaker along his journey:
Which of these personal traits does the interviewee claim that Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant share?
Which of these personal traits does the interviewee claim that Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant share?
The speaker always prioritized being friends with people on opposing teams.
The speaker always prioritized being friends with people on opposing teams.
According to the intervewee, what did his Miami Dolphins opponent say to him when he was on the field?
According to the intervewee, what did his Miami Dolphins opponent say to him when he was on the field?
If things don't go well someone who is a great leader according to speaker ______ when it does well they ______
If things don't go well someone who is a great leader according to speaker ______ when it does well they ______
Which college football player best represents the speaker's ideal teammate?
Which college football player best represents the speaker's ideal teammate?
The speaker had always wanted to be the best of time athlete.
The speaker had always wanted to be the best of time athlete.
Match the following topics to how speaker optimized routines:
Match the following topics to how speaker optimized routines:
Flashcards
Lessons learned from sports
Lessons learned from sports
Many lessons are learned through sports, including camaraderie, teamwork, dealing with people, and relationships.
Benefits of childhood sports
Benefits of childhood sports
Growing up playing sports provides valuable experiences and lessons, more so than formal education.
Instilling values
Instilling values
The importance of work ethic and discipline were instilled by observing parents' dedication to work and family.
Improving weaknesses
Improving weaknesses
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Seeking mentorship
Seeking mentorship
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Passion
Passion
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Discipline
Discipline
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Be Humble
Be Humble
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Focus
Focus
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Teamwork
Teamwork
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Give it your Best
Give it your Best
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Care
Care
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Support
Support
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Team perspective
Team perspective
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Take Care for Health
Take Care for Health
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Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm
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Not let them down
Not let them down
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Give Ownership
Give Ownership
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Team-Player
Team-Player
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Optimizing
Optimizing
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Study Notes
Early Life and Influences
- Growing up, sports were integral to the speaker's family, with supportive parents and three older, athletic sisters
- Many childhood memories involve sports fields and batting cages
- The speaker grew up in San Mateo, California, during the San Francisco 49ers' prominence in the NFL
- He used to play football in the street with other kids from the neighborhood, learning valuable lessons in the process
- Inspired by sports idols Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Barry Bonds
Developing a Work Ethic
- Work ethic and discipline were key traits, instilled by parents
- The speaker wasn't a sports prodigy, but possessed sustainable qualities
- He attended an all-boys school where he felt physically behind his peers
- He didn't play during his freshman year of football; his team was unsuccessful
- During his second year, he became the junior varsity quarterback, finding enjoyment in football
- He dedicated himself to morning workouts and improving his skills
Mentors and Learning
- Tom Martinez, a junior college coach, became a significant mentor, teaching throwing fundamentals
- Recognizing a need for improvement, the speaker sought out Martinez's expertise to enhance his skills
- He valued seeking knowledge from those more experienced
College Football Journey
- Initially, he wasn't heavily recruited as a high school player
- The speaker's father assisted in making VCR tapes to highlight his abilities
- He received a scholarship offer from UCLA, which was later rescinded
- He chose The University of Michigan to become a great football player
- Arriving at Michigan, he was seventh on the depth chart
- During his freshman year, teammate Charles Woodson impressed with his physical prowess
- The speaker redshirted his freshman year, focusing on learning
- He improved physically during his second year and became the third quarterback
- Later, he considered transferring to Cal but decided to stay at Michigan
- Greg Harden, a sports psychologist, advised focusing on maximizing limited practice opportunities
- By focusing on doing his best with the opportunities he got he was able to get more
- The coach implemented a controversial plan to have the speaker split play time with another player
Overcoming Obstacles
- In high school, no offers were made so they sent the best tape they could to all the schools
- While at college, he competed with star players, never taking the easy way out
- He wasn't discouraged, rather, he sought out the person who throws the ball the best to learn from them
- He embraced challenges, demonstrating resilience and determination
- He learned the importance of gaining teammates' trust through consistent effort
- He was drafted late into the NFL at pick 199 in the sixth round
NFL Career and Mindset
- Demonstrated his competitive spirit and belief in his abilities from the start
- In College there were two Drew's ahead of him, both top talents
- In the NFL he was up against Drew Bledsoe who had a huge 10 year contract
- In the NFL, he was fourth on the depth chart and still thought he could play better than the starter
- An injury to the starter led to an opportunity, which he seized
- He emphasized giving his best effort and never letting teammates down as primary motivations, irrespective of the situation
- He always took less money to get good team mates
Leadership Style and Culture
- The speaker focused on caring and building relationships with teammates to foster trust and collective purpose
- He prioritized connecting with younger players and being vulnerable with them
- He believes people do not care about what a person knows, until they know a person cares
- He saw his role as a leader to enroll the team around him in a common vision
- The speaker didn't try to be friends with the other team, and instead tried to be a killer
- He fostered a culture of accountability and teamwork, driven by culture drivers within the team, emphasizing giving oneself to something greater than oneself
Success and Motivation
- Early on he played with three quarterbacks ahead of him
- His journey also involved working hard, gaining trust/respect, and knowing what to do
- Success in throwing the ball better, studying the game more led to maximizing potential
- Consistent discipline, physical conditioning, and mental toughness were key to achieving long-term success
- His motivation stemmed from a commitment to self-improvement and team success, not external validation or achievements
- Alex Guerrero a key player with sports management and strength and conditions
The Man In The Glass
- "The Man In The Glass" by Dale Wimbrow Sr (1934)
- It did not matter what others thought of them, it matters about looking at yourself in the mirror every night
- Being accountable for doing your best for yourself and others
The Present
- What you do the most is what you become
- Love is the most powerful thing that exists
- There is no straight line for life
- Everyone is just a story
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