I've got an opportunity that not many people have - to be the leader of Team Sky as I enter the prime years of my career.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've been part of a team and leader of the team. But wherever I've been, I've worked as if that was the only opportunity I had. I've never looked beyond that.
I don't like the idea of 'I've played nine years, I've made some All-Star teams, I make the most money. I've got to be a leader.' That doesn't make you a leader. Treating people the right way is more important.
You might be the leader of the team, but without the rest of the team, you're not doing anything. I think that's the way I look at my job as the lead of a TV show.
I have spent years as a leadership coach to the very wealthy and have been able to get behind the eyes of some of the world's best, studying the minute details of what makes a person great.
During the course of my football and business careers, I have had the great honor of meeting and associating with many outstanding leaders.
I definitely see myself as a leader. One of the ways I've been lucky enough to lead and likely to continue to lead is just my actions and the way that I approach the game and working hard and being a player that steps up in big-time situations when plays need to be made.
After a few games I knew I was going to be able to compete. The idea of being a star never crossed my mind.
I've been real fortunate to be on a lot of great teams.
Teamwork is so important that it is virtually impossible for you to reach the heights of your capabilities or make the money that you want without becoming very good at it.
I want to do all roles. The sky's the limit.