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. Mike Krzyzewski eyegivelie Change image and share on social
The other thing I knew I had was a high level of competitiveness. Mike Krzyzewski competitivenesshighknow Change image and share on social
That's another thing, we made up games. We didn't have equipment. When it snowed, we would play slow motion tackle football. We would play hockey, but we wouldn't skate. We just made things up. I loved doing that. Mike Krzyzewski equipmentfootballgame share on social
It is the ultimate honor for a coach to be his country's coach. Mike Krzyzewski coachcountryhonor Change image and share on social
My parents didn't really understand too much about sport. At that time, we were in a Polish community in the inner city of Chicago, and I was the youngest of a bunch of cousins. Polish families are real big, with cousins and aunts and uncles. Mike Krzyzewski auntbigbunch share on social
It's always an honor to be ranked high, but whatever is said about you, you take it and then take a realistic look at yourself and who you are. Mike Krzyzewski highhonorrank Change image and share on social
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. Mike Krzyzewski commitmentfamilyfortunate Change image and share on social
With me and basketball, it became part of me. Mike Krzyzewski basketballpart Change image and share on social
Everybody wants to take responsibility when you win, but when you fail, all these fingers are pointing. Mike Krzyzewski failfingerpoint Change image and share on social
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. Mike Krzyzewski afraidcoachfailure share on social
