Playing sport was somewhat frivolous, but I liked it. I rebelled a little bit, and wouldn't go to music lessons and things like that, but I would go and play ball. My parents learned to love it because they saw how much I got out of it. Mike Krzyzewski ballbitefrivolous share on social
Leadership is an ever-evolving position. Mike Krzyzewski evolveleadershipposition Change image and share on social
My ambition in high school was to be a high school coach and teacher, and that's still what I do: teach. Mike Krzyzewski ambitioncoachhigh Change image and share on social
I had a really bad temper, when I was growing up. Sport helped me channel that temper into more positive acts. Mike Krzyzewski actbadchannel Change image and share on social
Even though we want huge individual egos, our collective ego is unbelievable. Mike Krzyzewski collectiveegohuge Change image and share on social
There are kids don't want to do something because they're afraid of looking stupid to their peers. There comes a time when they start protecting themselves, instead of extending. I want to make sure that they're always trying to extend themselves. Mike Krzyzewski afraidextendkid share on social
I think you're not a human being unless you have doubts and fears. Mike Krzyzewski doubtfearhuman Change image and share on social
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 basketballfingerfist Change image and share on social
Throughout my life, my mom has been the person that I've always looked up to. Mike Krzyzewski havelifelook Change image and share on social
I've tried to handle winning well, so that maybe we'll win again, but I've also tried to handle failure well. If those serve as good examples for teachers and kids, then I hope that would be a contribution I have made to sport. Not just basketball, but to sport. Mike Krzyzewski basketballcontributionexample share on social
