The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions.
The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions.
Author: Mike Krzyzewski
My ambition in high school was to be a high school coach and teacher and that's still what I do: teach.
My ambition in high school was to be a high school coach and teacher and that's still what I do: teach.
The thing I loved the most – and still love the most about teaching – is that you can connect with an individual or a group and see that individual or group exceed their limits.
The thing I loved the most – and still love the most about teaching – is that you can connect with an individual or a group and see that individual or group exceed their limits.
I have a rule on my team: when we talk to one another we look each other right in the eye because I think it's tough to lie to somebody. You give respect to somebody.
I have a rule on my team: when we talk to one another we look each other right in the eye because I think it's tough to lie to somebody. You give respect to somebody.
I had a really bad temper when I was growing up. Sport helped me channel that temper into more positive acts.
I had a really bad temper when I was growing up. Sport helped me channel that temper into more positive acts.
The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed.
The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed.
Throughout my life my mom has been the person that I've always looked up to.
Throughout my life my mom has been the person that I've always looked up to.
Leadership is an ever-evolving position.
Leadership is an ever-evolving position.
Imagination has a great deal to do with winning.
Imagination has a great deal to do with winning.
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.
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.
I've been so fortunate in my life that my family has never been jealous of my success. They have shown true love and commitment to me by being supportive. They shared in it.
I've been so fortunate in my life that my family has never been jealous of my success. They have shown true love and commitment to me by being supportive. They shared in it.
I've tried to handle winning well so that maybe we'll win again but I've also tried to handle failure well. If those serve as good examples for teachers and kids then I hope that would be a contribution I have made to sport. Not just basketball but to sport.
I've tried to handle winning well so that maybe we'll win again but I've also tried to handle failure well. If those serve as good examples for teachers and kids then I hope that would be a contribution I have made to sport. Not just basketball but to sport.