You can't defer if you're the person who's in the leadership position. Mike Krzyzewski More Quotes by Mike Krzyzewski More Quotes From Mike Krzyzewski There are five fundamental qualities that make every team great: communication, trust, collective responsibility, caring and pride. I like to think of each as a separate finger on the fist. Any one individually is important. But all of them together are unbeatable Mike Krzyzewski volleyballcommunicationteam Only the mediocre are always at their best. If your standards are low, it is easy to meet those standards every single day, every single year. But if your standard is to be the best, there will be days when you fall short of that goal. It is okay to not win every game. The only problem would be if you allow a loss or a failure to change your standards. Keep your standards intact, keep the bar set high, and continue to try your very best every day to meet those standards. If you do that, you can always be proud of the work that you do. Mike Krzyzewski Only the mediocre are always at their best. If your standards are low, it is easy to meet those standards every single day, every single year. But if your standard is to be the best, there will be days when you fall short of that goal. It is okay to not win every game. The only problem would be if you allow a loss or a failure to change your standards. Keep your standards intact, keep the bar set high, and continue to try your very best every day to meet those standards. If you do that, you can always be proud of the work that you do. Mike Krzyzewski winninglossfall Champions play as they practice. Create a consistency of excellence in all your habits. Mike Krzyzewski nbabasketballpractice In order to be a winner, you have to look for ways of getting things done and not for reasons why things can’t be done. People who live with excuses have things that can’t be done hovering around them all the time. Mike Krzyzewski hoveringorderpeople A leader is someone who puts their people in position to be successful all the time Mike Krzyzewski leadersuccessfulpeople My hunger is not for success, it is for excellence. Because when you attain excellence, success just naturally follows. Mike Krzyzewski hungerexcellence In all forms of leadership, whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, there are four words that, when said, can bring out the best in your team, your employees, and your family. I BELIEVE IN YOU. Those four words can mean the difference between a fear of failure and the courage to try. Mike Krzyzewski teammeanbelieve The only way you're going to grow is to be in difficult situations. Mike Krzyzewski difficult-situationsgrowsway You develop a team to achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. All of us alone are weaker, by far, than if all of us are together. Mike Krzyzewski achieveteamtogether You don't just be a team. You become a team. Through tough games you find that you need each other Mike Krzyzewski nbateambasketball Never let a person's weakness get in the way of their strength. Mike Krzyzewski weaknesspersonsway Imagination has a great deal to do with winning. Mike Krzyzewski basketballimaginationwinning When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what you are pursuing, things like rejection and setbacks will not hinder you in your pursuit. You believe that nothing can stop you! Mike Krzyzewski basketballsightbelieve A basketball team is like the five fingers on your hand. If you can get them all together, you have a fist. That's how I want you to play. Mike Krzyzewski teambasketballhands I'm looking for players who make their teammates better. You do that with enthusiasm and passion. Mike Krzyzewski passionbasketballplayer Effective teamwork begins and ends with communication Mike Krzyzewski volleyballcommunicationteamwork Effort is fully replenishable. There is no need to save any of it. Leave every bit you have on the playing field Mike Krzyzewski nbaeffortbasketball 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. Mike Krzyzewski basketballteachingteacher With accomplishments comes confidence and with confidence comes belief. It has to be in that order. Mike Krzyzewski accomplishmentbasketballorder
