Stress Is the Price of Greatness #43

Tom Brady recently responded to critics who suggested his leadership style “stressed out” his teammates. His reply?

“I thought stressful was not having Super Bowl rings. This wasn’t daycare. If I wanted to have fun, I was going to go to Disneyland with my kids.”

It’s partially true. Stress is part of the game of course, and it’s not supposed to be easy. But here’s the thing—we don’t need to choose between going for the Super Bowl and having fun.