Tom Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion, believes that losing has driven his success: "For me, failure is inspiring."

Despite his numerous accolades, including seven Super Bowl rings, three NFL MVP awards, and 15 Pro Bowl appearances, Tom Brady considers his losses to be the most significant moments of his career.

At the Fortune Global Forum this week, the NFL's most successful quarterback stated that he could not have attained his achievements without first encountering numerous failures.

The broadcaster, who is 47 years old, remembered his time spent at the bottom of the QB depth chart, both in high school and at the University of Michigan. Despite consistently losing out on the starting job to other quarterbacks, he said that this experience fueled his determination to improve and prove his critics wrong.

"I had to compete fiercely for five years in college and four years in high school, which prepared me to be a professional."

Brady believes that young athletes are disadvantaged when they switch schools or athletic programs during tough times, as he believes his own career would not have been possible without fighting for playing time.

"If I had not faced the challenges of high school and college sports, I would not have achieved this level of success," he stated. "Many young athletes today are never pushed outside of their comfort zone. They are constantly praised for their abilities and never have to face adversity. This lack of challenge stunts their growth and prevents them from reaching their full potential."

To attain genuine accomplishment, Brady asserts that one must be open to stepping beyond their comfort zone and, at times, accepting defeat.

"By overcoming a failure with the help of your colleagues, you can boost your self-confidence, which increases your chances of success in the future."

Brady saw the failure as an opportunity to enhance.

"In my view, failure is incredible because it helps you learn and pushes you to examine your own strengths and weaknesses."

Reflecting on his early football player struggles, Brady stated that he wouldn't make any changes.

"He stated, "We've all experienced our own difficulties. When we reflect on the most challenging events in our lives, we realize that they were actually the best things that could have happened to us.""

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