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Sometimes it's not bad to hurt. Sometimes you don't want things until you get hurt. We got hurt today, let's see what we do.

Mike Krzyzewski

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Mike Krzyzewski
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 13
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Chicago
Illinois
Michael William Krzyzewski
Coach K
Michael Krzyzewski
Krzyzewski
Coach Krzyzewski
Sometimes
Things
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I'm still not a great reader, but my wife is and my daughters are, and I envy them. I think I got into a bad habit of trying to do something all the time, instead of trying to sit down and take my time a little bit.
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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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I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball.
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I had a really bad temper, when I was growing up. Sport helped me channel that temper into more positive acts.
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I don't think we surprise people. We try to out-execute them.
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Friendships, along with love, make life worth living.
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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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Good sound habits are more important than rules - use concepts.
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In our program, the truth is the basis of all we do. There is nothing more important than the truth because there's nothing more powerful than the truth. Consequently, on our team, we always tell each other the truth. We must be honest with one another. There is no other way.
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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.
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You can't defer if you're the person who's in the leadership position.
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Pete Newell told me 'get as much information and learn as much about the game as you can, but use your own personality to teach it.'
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Embrace the hell out of personal responsibility.
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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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Leaders should be reliable without being predictable. They should be consistent without being anticipated
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I love practice. It is when a coach exercises the most control over the improvement of his or her team.
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Always get back to your core principles.
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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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