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Every leader needs to remember that a healthy respect for authority takes time to develop. It’s like building trust. You don’t instantly have trust, it has to be earned.

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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