Saturday, October 13, 2007

Beyond Basketball

044658049x Mike Krzyzewski, "Coach K" is simply one of my leadership heroes and anything he writes I read such is the case of his latest book Beyond Basketball .  It is amazing to see how many of Coach K's leadership principles lived out on the basketball court have translated to application points in my leadership efforts in my primary sphere of influence, the local church.  Here are few quotes from this book that I have got me thinking ...

p. 43 "Crisis' are not handled in the instant they occur but are prepared for in all of the moments that you are and your team spend leading up to that one."

p. 44 "Crisis causes people to think and act as individuals rather as part of the team."

p. 62 "The persistent pursuit of excellence determines winners, not the score of the game."

Oct 13, 2007 8:00:00 AM | Books, Leadership

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