Shawn Spears Quotes

I ain't get the opportunity to get coached until being a star.

You learn a lot from quality players.

A team needs experienced cricketers to guide its younger players.

You know over 20 years I played for a number of managers and dozens of coaches. I don't know any of them that I didn't learn something from to help make me a better player.

I know that nobody can become a star without a team.

I like having young assistants in my office; they have energy, and I spend time with them to make sure they understand what we're doing. By investing in them, I'm investing in the magazine. All over 'Vogue,' 'Teen Vogue,' and 'Men's Vogue,' there are people who have been through not only my office but also many other offices at 'Vogue.'

There's just nothing to me so invaluable in my business, but in many businesses, as great mentors.

It's impossible to replace him. You will not find another Messi, but you can train a team without having the best in the world.

When I first became captain of the Indian cricket team in 2000, many well-wishers and journalist friends gifted me the classic Mike Brearley book, 'The Art of Captaincy.' I mean no disrespect to the book or Mr, Brearley, who I admire a great deal, but books or team meetings don't make you good captains.

I learned a lot from the coaches I played for.

My captaincy model was characterised by two distinctive pillars. Proper identification of talent and then ensuring the young finds play fearless cricket.

I know myself that I am a manager who really gives young players a chance when they deserve it.

I've trained under a lot of coaches and always picked up elements that develop a player.

I've always had a fortunate knack for grabbing young talent and giving them a break.

Many in top positions around Europe have devoted their lives to coaching.

You always learn from both good and bad bosses.

I've been fortunate my whole career because I've had great guys to learn from.

I might be out of the league if I didn't have a guy like K.G. to show me the ropes and a coach like Doc Rivers.

I'd like to manage someone, a young talent that maybe doesn't have the mic skills.

It's good to have young players around you.

When you are young, you always want to improve, to work with great managers - and Arsene Wenger is one of the best in the world.

Even though I am getting my coaching badges, I am more into mentoring.

A leader who develops people adds; a leader who develops leaders multiplies.

Any captain will take some time to settle down. Nobody is an outstanding leader straightaway.

The big element I think that I bring is that I am a veteran coach.