Failure Quotes by Mike Krzyzewski

I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball.

— Mike Krzyzewski

Good sound habits are more important than rules - use concepts.

— Mike Krzyzewski

Always get back to your core principles.

— Mike Krzyzewski

Parents can really help, but they can also really hinder the development of their youngsters.

— 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…

— Mike Krzyzewski

I hated to lose.

— Mike Krzyzewski

We lost, and that's the main thing that went wrong,

— Mike Krzyzewski

Leadership is simple: Add value to people everyday.

— Mike Krzyzewski

As teachers and coaches, we must remember that when mere winning is our only goal, we are doomed to disappointment and failure. But when…

— Mike Krzyzewski

I don't think we surprise people. We try to out-execute them.

— Mike Krzyzewski

A common mistake among those who work in sport is spending a disproportional amount of time on "x's and o's" as compared to time…

— Mike Krzyzewski

If you set up an atmosphere of community and trust, it becomes a tradition. Older team members will establish your credibility with newer ones.…

— Mike Krzyzewski

Confidence shared is better than confidence only in yourself.

— Mike Krzyzewski

A leader's responsibility to his team is paramount. It overshadows even his own personal feelings at any given time.

— Mike Krzyzewski

The only way you're going to grow is to be in difficult situations.

— Mike Krzyzewski