For legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick, winning is pretty much second nature. His team, the New England Patriots, won the Super Bowl last year and he's collected four other championship wins as head coach with the team. Last month, Belichick spoke with CNBC contributor Suzy Welch in a rare, wide-ranging interview that touched on a number of topics, including his leadership skills, his keys to winning and his thoughts on star quarterback, Tom Brady. Here's his advice on achieving success.

Choose your team wisely

Over the years, Belichick has relied increasingly on the "dependables" of his team, or the ones whom he trusts most to perform under pressure, as opposed to using the most flashy star athletes. "There have been times when I've put too much responsibility on people. ...you do select your career, you may find you're not the most naturally talented. If that's the case, recognize that early and put in the hours to succeed. That's what quarterback Tom Brady has done over the years, says Belichick, who he explains "is not a great natural athlete ... not even close. "But nobody's worked harder than Tom," Belichick says. "He's trained hard. He's worked hard on his throwing mechanics, on his mental understanding of the game. He's earned everything he's achieved." Success, he says, "is not all about talent. It's about dependability, consistency, being coachable and understanding what you need to do to improve."

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