I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
In order to be a winner, you have to look for ways of getting things done and not for reasons why things… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Throughout the season, I look into my players eyes to gauge feelings, confidence levels, and to establish instant trust. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I think some parents now look at a youngster failing as the final thing. It's a process, and failure is part of… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
A leader has to be positive about all things that happen to his team. Look at nothing in the past as failure. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I have a rule on my team: When we talk to one another, we look each other right in the eye, because… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
It's always an honor to be ranked high, but whatever is said about you, you take it and then take a realistic… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Parents can really help, but they can also really hinder the development of their youngsters. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
