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Almost everything in leadership comes back to relationships.

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Mike Krzyzewski
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 13
Basketball Coach
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Michael William Krzyzewski
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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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There are kids don't want to do something because they're afraid of looking stupid to their peers. There comes a time when they start protecting themselves, instead of extending. I want to make sure that they're always trying to extend themselves.
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Good sound habits are more important than rules - use concepts.
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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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As a leader you can get sidetracked but you have to complete your mission
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In developing teams, I don't believe in rules. I believe in standards. Rules don't promote teamwork, standards do
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I think leadership is never singular. In a good organization, it's plural.
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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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Leaders should be reliable without being predictable. They should be consistent without being anticipated
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Believe that the loose ball that you are chasing has your name wirtten on it.
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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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Confidence shared is better than confidence only in yourself.
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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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Each group and each youngster is different. As a leader or coach, you get to know what they need.
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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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Courage gives a leader the ability to stand straight and not sway, no matter which way the wind blows.
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Sometimes in a defeat, you can set the stage for future victory.
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The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions.
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I think you're not a human being unless you have doubts and fears.
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Friendships, along with love, make life worth living.
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