"Think of today's world, how we screw these kids up,"
"Every time they mess up, we send them to an easier place to succeed."
"Look at the hardest things that have ever happened. We look back at those and realize they're the best things that could've happened."
"They're told they're great; people coddle them; they never have to push beyond their limits."
Tom Brady was a sixth-round NFL pick at number 199 and holds seven Super Bowl titles. Allowing children to fail builds resilience and creates earned opportunities through effort. Brady recalls grinding each year in high school to earn a starting quarterback role rather than transferring to an easier program. Modern coddling and easier pathways can bypass necessary adversity. He credits the challenges of high school and college sports with preparing him for a 23-season NFL career. Leadership responsibilities include pushing teammates beyond comfort zones to ensure they work harder.
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