Super Bowl Special: How Tom Brady and Doug Flutie Influenced Lisa Borges' Approach to Pressure
Sun Feb 08 2026
Ep. 251: As longtime Executive Director of the TB12 Foundation, Lisa helped carry forward Tom Brady's mission to redefine health and longevity. Before that, she spent 18 years leading the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, guiding families through some of life's hardest challenges and helping turn advocacy into action.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How genuine curiosity builds trust and unlocks performance
Why elite leaders redirect quickly instead of dwelling on setbacks
How mental fitness becomes the foundation for sustainable leadership
Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes Don's favorite quotes from today's episode and a reflection question so you can apply today's insights.
Do you want to write a book? In my role as Publisher at Forbes Books and with the incredible resources and expertise of their team, we're making it easier than ever to help YOU to tell your story. Send us a message here to get started: https://books.forbes.com/don/
Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team towards personal and professional greatness.
Special thanks to Andrew Levin and Guillermo Orellana for making this episode possible.
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Ep. 251: As longtime Executive Director of the TB12 Foundation, Lisa helped carry forward Tom Brady's mission to redefine health and longevity. Before that, she spent 18 years leading the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, guiding families through some of life's hardest challenges and helping turn advocacy into action. In this episode, you'll learn: How genuine curiosity builds trust and unlocks performance Why elite leaders redirect quickly instead of dwelling on setbacks How mental fitness becomes the foundation for sustainable leadership Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes Don's favorite quotes from today's episode and a reflection question so you can apply today's insights. Do you want to write a book? In my role as Publisher at Forbes Books and with the incredible resources and expertise of their team, we're making it easier than ever to help YOU to tell your story. Send us a message here to get started: https://books.forbes.com/don/ Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team towards personal and professional greatness. Special thanks to Andrew Levin and Guillermo Orellana for making this episode possible.