You're only a success for the moment that you complete a successful act.

And yet as a coach, I know that being fixated on winning (or more likely, not losing) is counterproductive, especially when it causes you to lose control of your emotions. What’s more, obsessing about winning is a loser’s game: The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome. The ride is a lot more fun that way.

Kobe was hell-bent on surpassing Jordan as the greatest player in the game. His obsession with Michael was striking. When we played in Chicago that season, I orchestrated a meeting between the two of them, thinking that Michael might help shift Kobe’s attitude toward selfless teamwork. After they shook hands, the first words out of Kobe’s mouth were, ‘You know I can kick your ass one on one.’

The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.

Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball.

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

Before a vision (dream) can become a reality, it must be owned by every member of the group.