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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
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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