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This episode unveils a universal truth: greatness is earned through hard work and determination. The greatest athletes aren't born with extraordinary abilities; they forge success through relentless pursuit and learning from failures. Their stories inspire us to believe in the transformative power of determination and strive for greatness in our own endeavors.
Listen in as we explore how Tom Brady, seven-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Super Bowl MVP almost slipped through the cracks. As well as how others like Brock Purdy, dubbed "Mr. Irrelevant," lead his team to the Super Bowl in just two years. How Michael Jordan, cut from his high school basketball team, became an NBA legend. And Michael Phelps, who despite childhood struggles with ADHD, went on to break Olympic records.
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When we talk about the
greatest of all time.
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In.
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In the world of sports,
especially football.
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One name undoubtably comes to mind.
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Tom Brady.
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But what if I told you that
the journey to becoming the
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go was far from a smooth ride?
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In fact, Brady story is a Testament to
resilience, hard work, and the belief
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that even when the odds are against
you, you can still achieve greatness.
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Welcome to episode 180
8 of this shit works.
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A podcast dedicated to all
things, networking, relationship
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building and business development.
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I'm your host, Julie Brown.
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Speaker author and networking coach.
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And today I'm discussing why it's
important to know the whole story
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when it comes to someone's success.
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Let's take a trip back in time
and rewind the clock all the
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way to the 2000 NFL draft.
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Picture this a young aspiring
quarterback from the university
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of Michigan sits and waits to hear
his name eager to make his mark in
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the world of professional football.
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But Tom Brady.
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Had to wait a while to hear his name.
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He wasn't a first round pick.
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He wasn't even a second or third
round pick or fourth or fifth.
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No, you had to wait until the
sixth round before he got the call.
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Now.
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Think about that for a moment, the
man who would go on to become a seven
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times super bowl champion five times
super bowl, MVP, and widely regarded as
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the greatest quarterback of all time.
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I was almost completely overlooked
by the majority of NFL teams.
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Yeah, the Patriots chose them
in the sixth round, but his
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wasn't an instant success story.
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He started as the backup quarterback
to the hundred million dollar
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man drew Bledsoe, who at the time
was a fan and owner favorite.
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Brady had to wait for his opportunity
to prove himself on the field, which he
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got after drew suffered a devastating
hit that sent him to the hospital with
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internal bleeding in his chest cavity,
along with a partial rib cage tear that
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kept him off the turf for six weeks.
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But here's the thing.
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Even when Brady got his
chance, he made mistakes.
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He wasn't immune to the challenges that
come with being a professional athlete.
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He faced criticism doubt and
had to overcome setbacks.
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Yet he persevered.
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Learned from his efforts and continued
to work tirelessly to improve.
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And that my friends is the
essence of today's episode.
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The fact that greatness
doesn't happen overnight.
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It takes time, effort and
a whole lot of resilience.
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Tom Brady's journey from sixth
round draft pick to the greatest
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quarterback of all time.
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Is there a reminder that success
is a marathon, not a sprint and.
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That sometimes your talents will be
overlooked or dismissed along the way.
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Take Brock Purdy, for
example, once dubbed Mr.
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Irrelevant as the 250th
overall pick in the NFL draft.
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Well.
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He led his team to the Superbowl
in just two short years.
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Sometimes you will know what
talent lies within you far before.
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Anyone else can see it.
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Take Michael Jordan.
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Despite his incredible success
and status is one of the greatest
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basketball players of all time.
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He faced rejection early in his career.
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He was even cut from his
high school basketball team.
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But he used that as motivation to improve
and eventually become an NBA legend.
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One another one.
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The most decorated Olympian of all time.
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Michael Phelps struggled with attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder as a child.
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His energy and restlessness led
his teachers and classmates to
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believe he wouldn't amount to much.
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However, he found his passion in swimming
and went on to win a record breaking
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number of gold medals in the Olympics.
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The greatest athletes of all
time are not inherently born with
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their extraordinary abilities.
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Rather their success does forge
through relentless hard work
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and unwavering determination.
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The journey to becoming
legendary in anything in life.
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Involves pushing boundaries,
learning from failures and
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continually striving for excellence.
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In essence.
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The greatest athletes of all time are
not merely born with an eight talent.
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Rather they are shaped by their
relentless pursuit of excellence and
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their unwavering commitment to realizing
their full potential, no matter what
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the fuck anybody else sees in them.
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There are stories inspire us to
believe in the transformative power
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of determination and to strive
for greatness in our own endeavors.
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Okay.
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Onto the drink of the week, which comes
to us from the iconic cocktail company
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and was created in honor of Tom Brady.
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It is indeed the goat cocktail.
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Here's what you're going to need.
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1.5 ounces of gin.
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That's the G one ounce of orange juice.
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You get it.
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That's the oh.
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A quarter of an ounce of artichoke liquor,
which is Cina, which we've discussed
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on this podcast before, which is the a.
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And one ounce of lime leaf
tonic, which is the T so G O.
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80 combine all ingredients in a shaker and
shake with ice strain into a children's
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glass and garnish with an orange peel.
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All right, friends.
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That's all for this week.
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