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You can't defer if you're the person who's in the leadership position.

Mike Krzyzewski

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Mike Krzyzewski
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 13
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Michael William Krzyzewski
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When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what you are pursuing, things like rejection and setbacks will not hinder you in your pursuit. You believe that nothing can stop you!
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Each group and each youngster is different. As a leader or coach, you get to know what they need.
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It's funny what happens when you become a grandparent. You start to act all goofy and do things you never thought you'd do. It's terrific.
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In all forms of leadership, whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, there are four words that, when said, can bring out the best in your team, your employees, and your family. I BELIEVE IN YOU. Those four words can mean the difference between a fear of failure and the courage to try.
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The life expectancy of a team is about eight months. Then the next year, it's a whole new team.
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A leader may be the most knowledgeable person in the world, but if the players on his team cannot translate that knowledge into action, it means nothing.
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A basketball team is like the five fingers on your hand. If you can get them all together, you have a fist. That's how I want you to play.
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I had a really bad temper, when I was growing up. Sport helped me channel that temper into more positive acts.
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When a leader takes responsibility for his own actions and mistakes, he not only sets a good example, he shows a healthy respect for people on his team
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Confidence shared is better than confidence only in yourself.
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Leadership is simple: Add value to people everyday.
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I love practice. It is when a coach exercises the most control over the improvement of his or her team.
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The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions.
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I'm looking for players who make their teammates better. You do that with enthusiasm and passion.
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I try to see each new season as a new challenge because I have a new team to work with, new opponents to encounter, and often new ideas and theories to try
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During critical periods, a leader is not allowed to feel sorry for himself, to be down, to be angry, or to be weak. Leaders must beat back these emotions
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Sometimes it's not bad to hurt. Sometimes you don't want things until you get hurt. We got hurt today, let's see what we do.
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My hunger is not for success, it is for excellence. Because when you attain excellence, success just naturally follows.
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We travel in Duke stuff... They can have a hat, but it must be a Duke hat.
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In leadership, there are no words more important than trust. In any organization, trust must be developed among every member of the team if success is going to be achieved
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