It takes courage not only to make decisions, but to live with those decisions afterward
Mike KrzyzewskiRead
I'm looking for players who make their teammates better. You do that with enthusiasm and passion.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of teamwork and the positive impact of enthusiasm and passion on a group's performance.
Mike Krzyzewski highlights the value of selflessness and a supportive attitude in a team setting. He suggests that the best players are not just skilled individuals but those who elevate their teammates through their enthusiasm and passion, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone can excel.
In practice
In a team meeting, I shared Coach Krzyzewski's quote to inspire collaboration among our team members.
It takes courage not only to make decisions, but to live with those decisions afterward
Therefore, as a player, as a coach, even though we might have lost in a season or not won a championship, it was like a self-fulfilling prophecy that I'm going to win some time. I've never felt myself a loser.
Leaders should be reliable without being predictable. They should be consistent without being anticipated
People want to be on a team. They want to be part of something bigger than themselves. They want to be in a situation where they feel that they are doing something for the greater good.
When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what you are pursuing, things like rejection and setbacks will not hinder you in your pursuit. You believe that nothing can stop you!
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.
As a designer, design director or any creative person, you have to hire great people, support them and make them feel comfortable so they can contribute and give you their best.
I want to be represented by people who are thoughtful, self-aware and collaborative. What would a system that elevated such people look like?
I'm not a politician by profession. I am a citizen who decided I had to be personally involved in order to stand up for my own values and beliefs. My candidacy is based on my record, and for that matter, my entire life.
OUR leaders have asked for βshared sacrifice.β But when they did the asking, they spared me. I checked with my mega-rich friends to learn what pain they were expecting. They, too, were left untouched.
Sometimes strident, often tender, never afraid and seldom without humour, Desmond Tutu's voice will always be the voice of the voiceless.
There is a crisis of leadership and governance in Africa, and we must face it.
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