If we can accept whatever hand we've been dealt - no matter how unwelcome - the way to proceed eventually becomes clear.

There's a term, agape, you hear used a lot with charismatic religious groups, that it's this more pure love of caring, of sharing of concern and understanding. I think players and teams have to come to that at some point in the season to become successful. Maybe not "personal friends," but they become teammates at the highest level of that term.

Coaching is salesmanship. Coaching is winning players over and convincing them they have to play together. It takes a team conviction to play together to make things work.

The greatness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive. The weakness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive

The real value in everything you do is in the details. I just like that quote. A very similar way to say the same thing. If you're washing dishes you pay attention to washing dishes. If you're driving a car, you're paying attention to driving the car.

You can't force your will on people. If you want them to act differently, you need to inspire them to change themselves

Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.