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The strength of the team lies within the individual. And the strength of the individual lies within the team

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Phil Jackson
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: September 17
Basketball Coach
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Deer Lodge
Montana
Philip Douglas Phil Jackson
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The Zen Master
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I'm not trying to find answers anymore. I'm trying to live what I know.
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Love is the force that ignites the spirit and binds teams together.
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Before a vision (dream) can become a reality, it must be owned by every member of the group.
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