As a Kansas City native and Chiefs fan, I heard it all before yesterday’s Super Bowl—'The refs are paid off! The Chiefs are just lucky! The NFL is making sure the three-peat is a done deal.' Well, turns out, it wasn’t a done deal. At all.

The Philadelphia Eagles dominated from start to finish and secured a decisive 40-22 victory.

It was a tough night for Kansas City, but the game revealed leadership lessons that extend far beyond the field. Here are five takeaways for business leaders.

Instead of celebrating the unique talents of Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, and the Chiefs team, thousands of fans from other teams are convinced the NFL is rigging the game in Kansas City’s favor. The same psychological patterns play out in business and everyday life.

Whether he's dodging defenders, making behind-the-back passes, or leading the team down the field, there’s a point where everything just clicks. He signals to the sideline, calling for the next play, ready to keep the momentum going.

As business leaders, founders, and executives, we face our own kind of high-stakes game every day.