Mike Krzyzewski | truth
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Mike Krzyzewski
Mike Krzyzewski | teacher
My ambition in high school was to be a high school coach and teacher, and that’s still what I do: teach.
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Mike Krzyzewski | teacher
I think some parents now look at a youngster failing as the final thing. It’s a process, and failure is part of the process. I would like it if the teacher and the parents would connect more. I think that used to be, but we’re losing a little bit of that right now.
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Mike Krzyzewski | teacher
The thing I loved the most – and still love the most about teaching – is that you can connect with an individual or a group, and see that individual or group exceed their limits.
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Mike Krzyzewski | success
I’ve been so fortunate in my life that my family has never been jealous of my success. They have shown true love and commitment to me by being supportive. They shared in it.
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Mike Krzyzewski | respect
I have a rule on my team: when we talk to one another, we look each other right in the eye, because I think it’s tough to lie to somebody. You give respect to somebody.
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Mike Krzyzewski | positive
I had a really bad temper, when I was growing up. Sport helped me channel that temper into more positive acts.
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Mike Krzyzewski | positive
In high school, in sport, I had a coach who told me I was much better than I thought I was, and would make me do more in a positive sense. He was the first person who taught me not to be afraid of failure.
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Mike Krzyzewski | mom
The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom, because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed.
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