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A leader's responsibility to his team is paramount. It overshadows even his own personal feelings at any given time.
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 speaking to your team after a game, never talk about the kid who was the star of the game. Talk about what your other players did to help the team win. Be sure to spread the wealth... Then have individual meetings with one to three players to praise and reinforce. Make sure you touch them.
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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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Mutual commitment helps overcome the fear of failure—especially when people are part of a team sharing and achieving goals. It also sets the stage for open dialogue and honest conversation.
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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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Two are better than one if two act as one.
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The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions.
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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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You should do things because of what your expectations are of yourself.
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I think leadership is never singular. In a good organization, it's plural.
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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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Players' attention spans get less and less as they progress.
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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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Great rivalries don't have to be built on hatred. They're built on respect, on a respect for excellence.
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The worst thing we can do is put the (other) team in a one-and-one.
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With me and basketball, it became part of me.
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The thing I loved the most - and still love the most about teaching - is that you can connect with an individual or a group, and see that individual or group exceed their limits.
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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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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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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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Effective teamwork begins and ends with communication
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