Best Of Coach K's "Beyond Basketball"
From Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords for Success by Mike Krzyzewski with Jamie K. Spatola Belief does not occur naturally; you have to work for it, earn it, and continue to deserve it. The basis of belief is in individual relationships. If I lie to you, I create a breach in that relationship, and it becomes more difficult for you to believe what I say. As powerful as belief can make you and your team, it is also fragile. You have to take care of it. p. 15 In other words, you can possess countless good qualities as an individual, but if you don't have the courage to proceed, you may never see those qualities come to fruition. It takes courage to put what you believe to be the best of you on the line, to test it, and to see how far it takes you. Courage means daring to do what you imagine. p. 38 Developing a culture means having a tradition that maintains the standards you want to define your program. A common mistake among those who work in sport is spending a disproporti...
