Yes he was part of the dark side for his entire career and he was Tommy B's rival but you can not deny the success Peyton Manning has had both on and off the field. Have your own opinions about his leadership style but you can't achieve the success he has had without his leadership skills and qualities.
1. Think Outside The Box
2. Enjoy The Journey
It's about the process not the destination
3. Tell Great Stories
4. Appreciate The Little Things
"Little Drops Make Big Drops"
5. Stay At It
6. Love The Game
7. Show Sportsmanship
It's not the "thank you for playing award."
8. Have No Regrets
9. Always Be Prepared
Have a back-up plan. Then have a back-up to the back-up plan.
"I didn't have an easy experience. I didn't have come in as a top-rated recruit, come in with the opportunity to play right away, I had to earn it. And you know what the greatest honor I've ever received as a player [at Michigan] is: in my fourth year and my fifth year, I was named team captain. That, to this day, is the single greatest achievement I've ever had as a football player because the men in this room chose me to lead their team." - Tom Brady
You don't have a business until you have a product that people want. Build something that people are going to want and keep coming back to. Start small and it will grow big. Remember "little drops make big drops."
My favorite is number five. I do enjoy getting older. Every day, month, year that you get older you see yourself in a different and better light. No longer that "cute little kid!"