274 Quotes by Mike Krzyzewski

Leaders have to search for the heart on a team, because the person who has it can bring out the best in everybody else.

When I had troubles, I'd go out with basketball - you can do it by yourself, too. So you'd go out and shoot, and you'd fantasize.

Effective teamwork begins and ends with communication.

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.

In our program, the truth is the basis of all we do. There is nothing more important than the truth because there’s nothing more powerful than the truth. Consequently, on our team, we always tell each other the truth. We must be honest with one another. There is no other way.

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.

I think coaching is confused at times as being an arrow that only goes to a player. Those players send arrows back to you, and that’s where a relationship is developed. I don’t make a player, and a player doesn’t make me a coach. We make each other.

Don’t worry about losing. Think about winning.

Goals should be realistic, attainable, and shared among all members of the team.