Post by Professor Adam Nicholls

“𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗼 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗯. 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲” Between them, Tom Brady, Travis Kelce, and Jason Kelce have won 11 National Football League (NFL) Super Bowls. They discuss the impact of being honest with yourself and taking accountability after a loss. They also speak about the motivating impact it can have. Travis Kelce agreed with Tom Brady and said: “I took the same approach in my mind like, ‘what could I have done better that day to be more accountable, to light a fire in my team?’ You immediately have to look at yourself in the mirror.” Travis spoke the impact this can have on well-being: “It will make you feel better knowing that you dissected it and known you’ve done more to better yourself, to be more prepared, to be more accountable, you’ll feel better about the next opportunity.” Legendary basket coach, Pat Summit, has also spoken about the importance of accountability: “𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠? 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭, 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧” Whether in sport or at work, there will be times when we're simply not good enough. We will experience setbacks, losses, and rejection. As Tom Brady put it, "That sucks." The important question is what happens next. Rather than blaming others or making excuses, we can learn from Tom Brady and Travis Kelce. They take accountability, reflect honestly on what happened, and look for ways to improve. After any setback, ask yourself: 💡What can I learn from this? 📝What could I have done differently? 🤔How can I prepare better for the next opportunity? We can't always control the outcome, but we can control how we respond. Accountability turns disappointment into motivation and prepares us to perform better the next an opportunity arrives. (🎥: New Heights Podcast)

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