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As a leader you can get sidetracked but you have to complete your mission
Mike Krzyzewski
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Mike Krzyzewski
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 13
Basketball Coach
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Chicago
Illinois
Michael William Krzyzewski
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When I was in sixth grade, I wanted to become a priest.
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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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Imagination has a great deal to do with winning.
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Sometimes in a defeat, you can set the stage for future victory.
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If a team cannot perform with excellence at a moment's notice, they probably will fail in the long run.
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