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Famous Mike Krzyzewski Quotes
“I don't think we surprise people. We try to out-execute them.”
“I have a plan of action, but the game is a game of adjustments.”
“I think leadership is never singular. In a good organization, it's plural.”
“I'm looking for players who make their teammates better. You do that with enthusiasm and passion.”
“Don't do anything as an individual that will make you stand out from your teammates.”
“The worst thing we can do is put the (other) team in a one-and-one.”
“You can't defer if you're the person who's in the leadership position.”
“...you can't play any defense if the other team is on the foul line.”
“We travel in Duke stuff... They can have a hat, but it must be a Duke hat.”
Source: Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life
“Why do you play a game? I play a game to see how good we can be.”
“Every season is a journey. Every journey is a lifetime.”
Source: Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life
Source: Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords for Success