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A team is a fist-not five fingers.

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Mike Krzyzewski
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 13
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Chicago
Illinois
Michael William Krzyzewski
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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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Courage gives a leader the ability to stand straight and not sway, no matter which way the wind blows.
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Great rivalries don't have to be built on hatred. They're built on respect, on a respect for excellence.
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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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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
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It's not like we have not had close games. We've just been able to win them, and as a result, the reality sometimes doesn't set in that you're weak in certain areas or you're not doing certain things well. ... When you win, sometimes it overshadows a poor performance.
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When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what you are pursuing, things like rejection and setbacks will not hinder you in your pursuit. You believe that nothing can stop you!
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Believe that the loose ball that you are chasing has your name wirtten on it.
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When I had troubles, I'd go out - with basketball, you can do it by yourself, too. So you'd go out and shoot, and you'd fantasize.
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Friendships, along with love, make life worth living.
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Confidence shared is better than confidence only in yourself.
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A leader is someone who puts their people in position to be successful all the time
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