I played hockey in North Dakota growing up and watch a lot of that.

I'm a patient person. I think that's one thing that I feel comfortable I can deal with - the downfall and the errors, as long as I see progress and people trying.

I'm a sports-watcher. I played football and baseball, coached baseball. So I watch those things.

I thrive on challenges, and there is no more imposing challenge for someone in my profession than winning an NBA title.

I care about systematically playing basketball. If the spacing isn't right, if guys are standing on top of each other, if there aren't lanes to be provided, or rebounders available to offensively rebound the ball, or we don't have defensive balance when a shot goes up, all of these things are fundamental basketball. I follow it.

Leadership is not about forcing your will on others. It's about mastering the art of letting go.

My first act after being named head coach of the Bulls was to formulate a vision for the team. I had to take into account not only what I wanted to achieve, but how I was going to get there.