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Sometimes in a defeat, you can set the stage for future victory.

Mike Krzyzewski

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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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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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My mom gave me unconditional support and unfailing love. You can't get any better than that. That's why I've never been afraid to lose.
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Friendships, along with love, make life worth living.
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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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Always get back to your core principles.
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The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom, because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed.
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Two are better than one if two act as one.
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I'm looking for players who make their teammates better. You do that with enthusiasm and passion.
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The life expectancy of a team is about eight months. Then the next year, it's a whole new team.
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I always won in my imagination. I always hit the game-winning shot, or I hit the free throw. Or if I missed, there was a lane violation, and I was given another one.
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In order to be a winner, you have to look for ways of getting things done and not for reasons why things can’t be done. People who live with excuses have things that can’t be done hovering around them all the time.
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A basketball team is like the five fingers on your hand. If you can get them all together, you have a fist. That's how I want you to play.
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We travel in Duke stuff... They can have a hat, but it must be a Duke hat.
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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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Confidence shared is better than confidence only in yourself.
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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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For a college basketball player or coach, to reach the Final Four is la-la land. You’ve achieved, you’ve got your stamp of approval. My first team to do that was in 1986. Then we did it in ’88, ’89 and ’90.
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When you cleanse yourself of a big victory, you may open yourself up to the opportunity for an even bigger victory
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