In putting together your standards, remember that it is essential to involve your entire team. Standards are not rules issued by the… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Our goal is not to win. It's to play together and play hard. Then, winning takes care of itself. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
You develop a team to achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. All of us alone are weaker, by far, than if… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Communication does not always occur naturally, even among a tight-knit group of individuals. Communication must be taught and practiced in order to… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
During the season, your team should be led with exuberance and excitement. You should live the journey. You should live it right.… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
There are five fundamental qualities that make every team great: communication, trust, collective responsibility, caring and pride. I like to think of… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
One of the worst things anybody can do is assume. I think fools assume. If people have really got it together, they… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
A basketball team is like the five fingers on your hand. If you can get them all together, you have a fist.… — 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
