Author: Mike Krzyzewski

Quotes

To me, teamwork is the beauty of our sport, where you have five acting as one. You become selfless.

To me, teamwork is the beauty of our sport, where you have five acting as one. You become selfless.

- Mike Krzyzewski

The life expectancy of a team is about eight months. Then the next year, it's a whole new team.

The life expectancy of a team is about eight months. Then the next year, it's a whole new team.

- Mike Krzyzewski

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.

- Mike Krzyzewski

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.

- 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.

- Mike Krzyzewski

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.

- Mike Krzyzewski

That's what I do now: I lead and I teach. If we win basketball games from doing that, then that's great, but I lead and teach. Those are the two things I concentrate on.

That's what I do now: I lead and I teach. If we win basketball games from doing that, then that's great, but I lead and teach. Those are the two things I concentrate on.

- Mike Krzyzewski

Fun is to experience things you would not have been able to experience in any other setting.

Fun is to experience things you would not have been able to experience in any other setting.

- Mike Krzyzewski

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.

- Mike Krzyzewski

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