Peyton Manning corroborated Mike ’ s points about leadership . I ’ ll say it again for those of you who may have dozed off . Yes , the former quarterback for the Denver Broncos ( and Indianapolis
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Colts , but we won ’ t talk about that ) spoke at the bootcamp ! As the NFL ’ s only five-time MVP and 14-time Pro Bowl selection , Peyton has certainly earned his place among the greatest quarterbacks in the league ’ s history . I nearly lost my voice screaming in my living room during Super Bowl 50 when he clinched the 24 – 10 win over the Panthers .
When Peyton took the stage at the bootcamp , his topic was “ What It Takes to Be a Champion .” While he always took the field and made the process look easy , we all know it takes a strong work ethic , constant personal development , considerable sacrifice , and incredible talent to reach Peyton Manning-champion status . He touched on the influence football has had on his overall life story , starting with his high school team in New Orleans , his college years at the University of Tennessee , and then his 18 years in the NFL . After spending so much of his life in the limelight , Peyton credited his athletic success primarily to mastering the mentality associated with high-pressure performance and the importance of having a great coach and group of teammates .
His position as quarterback on the team — acting as a liaison between the coaching staff and the team , calling all the plays , maintaining momentum , etc . — is very similar to a CEO ’ s . In the same ways he continuously strove to raise the bar for his team , we as business owners have to make sure we constantly grow alongside our companies . I tell my team all the time that , while I might be the CEO our company needs right now , if I don ’ t continue working hard to stay on top of my game , my business can easily outgrow me . If that day ever comes , I will make the necessary changes , but until then , I ’ ll strive to be the Peyton Manning my company needs .
While both Mike ’ s and Peyton ’ s presentations featured vastly different material , both were subliminally centered on the heart of the event , “ The
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Allure of the Story .” These guys had encouraging messages and phenomenal tactics to share , and they were able to do so by telling their listeners the story of their pursuits , starting with the early years , when the frustration was high and the success was stagnant . Their presentations provided the narratives that I and everyone else in the room wanted to hear , and we devoured it .
Our eyes and ears were focused on Robin and these speakers , but the people working behind the scenes were the ones who were truly responsible for all the magic that occurred during those three days . There were several moments when I was hanging out back-
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