In high school, in sport, I had a coach who told me I was much better… — Mike Krzyzewski

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 KrzyzewskiCoach · American · b. 1947

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