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The team that trusts-their leader and each other-is more likely to be successful.
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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A leader's responsibility to his team is paramount. It overshadows even his own personal feelings at any given time.
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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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