First time Quotes by Phil Jackson

My parents were, had a marriage of passion, and the passion was about their religious beliefs. They were both immigrant families that - well,…

— Phil Jackson

“The unconscious mind is a terrific solver of complex problems when the conscious mind is busy elsewhere or, perhaps better yet, not overtaxed at…

— Phil Jackson

There's a term, agape, you hear used a lot with charismatic religious groups, that it's this more pure love of caring, of sharing of…

— Phil Jackson

“My confidence grew out of knowing that when the spirit was right and the players were attuned to one another, the game was likely…

— Phil Jackson

I don't believe in curfews, because you can't treat men like they were boys without forfeiting a certain level of trust.

— Phil Jackson

My philosophy is that you can't motivate players with speeches, you have motivated players that you draft. That's where they come in and those…

— Phil Jackson

My philosophy is that you don't motivate players with speeches; you have motivated players that you draft. That's where they come in, and those…

— Phil Jackson

Leadership is not about forcing your will on others. It's about mastering the art of letting go.

— Phil Jackson

“As a leader your job is to do everything in your power to create the perfect conditions for success by benching your ego and…

— Phil Jackson

If we can accept whatever hand we've been dealt - no matter how unwelcome - the way to proceed eventually becomes clear.

— Phil Jackson

A coach's main job is to reawaken a spirit in which the players can blend together effortlessly.

— Phil Jackson

“Zen teacher Lewis Richmond tells the story of hearing Shunryu Suzuki sum up Buddhism in two words. Suzuki had just finished giving a talk…

— Phil Jackson