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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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Mike Krzyzewski
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 13
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Michael William Krzyzewski
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Confrontation simply means meeting the truth head-on.
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My mom gave me unconditional support and unfailing love. You can't get any better than that. That's why I've never been afraid to lose.
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That's what I do now: I lead and I teach. If we win basketball games from doing that, then that's great, but I lead and teach. Those are the two things I concentrate on.
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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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First of all, what happens is, when you're good at something, you spend a lot of time with it. People identify you with that sport, so it becomes part of your identity.
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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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I think coaching is confused at times as being an arrow that only goes to a player. Those players send arrows back to you, and that’s where a relationship is developed. I don’t make a player, and a player doesn’t make me a coach. We make each other.
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The team that trusts-their leader and each other-is more likely to be successful.
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You can't defer if you're the person who's in the leadership position.
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Pete Newell told me 'get as much information and learn as much about the game as you can, but use your own personality to teach it.'
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Good sound habits are more important than rules - use concepts.
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Courage gives a leader the ability to stand straight and not sway, no matter which way the wind blows.
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As teachers and coaches, we must remember that when mere winning is our only goal, we are doomed to disappointment and failure. But when our goal is to try to win, when our focus is on preparation and sacrifice and effort instead of on numbers on a scoreboard then we will never lose.
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Almost everything in leadership comes back to relationships.
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The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions.
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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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Don't let a single game break your heart.
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Talent is important. But the single most important ingredient after you get the talent is internal leadership. It's not the coaches as much as one single person or people on the team who set higher standards than that team would normally set for itself. I really believe that that's been ultimately important for us.
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Fun is to experience things you would not have been able to experience in any other setting.
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You should do things because of what your expectations are of yourself.
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