Lewis Howes

I was like, just give me the ball, let me score and do my job.

But I don't want to be communicating.

I don't want to be like leading.

I was like, just let me do my thing.

It was very uncomfortable to get outside of that comfort zone.

And my normal preference was

to do the best I can do as a role player, but not be a leader communicating.

I have had to train myself over the last 20 years to get out of this preference of just

Let me be in my role and do well as a part of the team to let me lead the team as well.

And it doesn't mean I have to take over and control the team, but how can I be a leader?

And still today, it's not a natural state of mind to lead the team.

But I know my future self needs me to continue to do that and show up that way to practice it if I want to create this desired result.

I have to develop the competence and the confidence of leadership

in a different way than only playing well, but also playing well, managing a team well, connecting with every player individually, connecting with the team as a group.

There's different skills you need to develop as a leader that's different than just playing by itself.

And so how do I play well and lead well?

And navigate the finances of the team.

It's like so much more.

But I'm like, I feel this will help me

be more prepared for the Olympics by having the skill sets, by overcoming the challenges over the next couple of years.