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
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
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 connectexceedgroup 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
If you win a National Championship, or you win two, people think you have not only seen the Holy Grail, but you've embraced it. Basically, I do what a lot of people do, but I've been able to win. Mike Krzyzewski basicallychampionshipembrace Change image and share on social
When I went to high school, an all-boys' school, a Catholic school, I tried out for football, and I didn't make it. It was the first time, athletically, that I was knocked down. Mike Krzyzewski athleticallyboycatholic Change image and share on social
Basketball was not my main sport in grade school, or even the first year of high school. Mike Krzyzewski basketballgradehigh Change image and share on social
I'm still not a great reader, but my wife is and my daughters are, and I envy them. I think I got into a bad habit of trying to do something all the time, instead of trying to sit down and take my time a little bit. Mike Krzyzewski badbitedaughter share on social
Once you win a National Championship, how do you do that again? How do you get the passion to do that again? We won it again right away, the next year. A lot of it had to do with the fact that I didn't give myself an opportunity to enjoy the first one. Mike Krzyzewski championshipenjoyfact share on social
