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Phil Jackson quotes: Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for the We.

Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for the We.

Phil Jackson quotes: The strength of the team lies within the individual. And the strength of the individual lies within the team

The strength of the team lies within the individual. And the strength of the individual lies within the team

Phil Jackson quotes: I gave it my body and mind, but I have kept my soul.

I gave it my body and mind, but I have kept my soul.

Phil Jackson quotes: The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.

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

Phil Jackson quotes: No one plays this or any game perfectly. It's the guy who recovers from his mistakes who wins.

No one plays this or any game perfectly. It's the guy who recovers from his mistakes who wins.

Phil Jackson quotes: I'm not going to coach again. I've done my coaching, and I think I can put that aside.

I'm not going to coach again. I've done my coaching, and I think I can put that aside.

Phil Jackson quotes: Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.

Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.

Phil Jackson quotes: The problem with trading dominant players of that size is you never get in return what you've bargained away.

The problem with trading dominant players of that size is you never get in return what you've bargained away.

Phil Jackson quotes: Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.

Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.

Phil Jackson quotes: Winning is about moving into the unknown and creating something new.

Winning is about moving into the unknown and creating something new.

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

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

Phil Jackson quotes: The greatest carver does the least cutting. LAO-TZU

The greatest carver does the least cutting. LAO-TZU

Phil Jackson quotes: If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball.

If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball.

Phil Jackson quotes: In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way.

In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way.

Phil Jackson quotes: Make your work your play and your play your work.

Make your work your play and your play your work.

Phil Jackson quotes: If you give the future all your attention, the present will pass you by.

If you give the future all your attention, the present will pass you by.

Phil Jackson quotes: The winter's a little bit daunting in Montana.

The winter's a little bit daunting in Montana.

Phil Jackson quotes: Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing.

Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing.

Phil Jackson quotes: Love is the force that ignites the spirit and binds teams together.

Love is the force that ignites the spirit and binds teams together.

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

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

Phil Jackson quotes: You're only a success for the moment that you complete a successful act.

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

Phil Jackson quotes: If you have a clear mind ... you won't have to search for direction. Direction will come to you.

If you have a clear mind ... you won't have to search for direction. Direction will come to you.

Phil Jackson quotes: Your problems never cease. They just change.

Your problems never cease. They just change.

Phil Jackson quotes: Basketball is sharing.

Basketball is sharing.

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

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

Phil Jackson quotes: Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.

Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.

Phil Jackson quotes: Remember, Team, surrender the me for the we.

Remember, Team, surrender the me for the we.

Phil Jackson quotes: I'm not trying to find answers anymore. I'm trying to live what I know.

I'm not trying to find answers anymore. I'm trying to live what I know.

Phil Jackson quotes: You have to be able to psychologically help your players, support-wise, be in touch with them, so I think managing people is very important.

You have to be able to psychologically help your players, support-wise, be in touch with them, so I think managing people is very important.

Phil Jackson quotes: 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.

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.

Phil Jackson quotes: The bigger your head, the easier to fill your shoes.

The bigger your head, the easier to fill your shoes.

Phil Jackson quotes: I will have Derek Fisher wear all 5 of his rings the first time he comes in to talk to Carmelo.

I will have Derek Fisher wear all 5 of his rings the first time he comes in to talk to Carmelo.

Phil Jackson quotes: I don't believe in curfews, because you can't treat men like they were boys without forfeiting a certain level of trust.

I don't believe in curfews, because you can't treat men like they were boys without forfeiting a certain level of trust.

Phil Jackson quotes: The road to freedom is a beautiful system

The road to freedom is a beautiful system

Phil Jackson quotes: I played hockey in North Dakota growing up and watch a lot of that.

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

Phil Jackson quotes: I won't coach this team next year if he is still here. He won't listen to anyone. I've had it with this kid.

I won't coach this team next year if he is still here. He won't listen to anyone. I've had it with this kid.

Phil Jackson quotes: Pau is one of the best big men in the game. I mean, Pau Gasol is going to be in the Hall of Fame.

Pau is one of the best big men in the game. I mean, Pau Gasol is going to be in the Hall of Fame.

Phil Jackson quotes: When the mind is allowed to relax, inspiration often follows.

When the mind is allowed to relax, inspiration often follows.

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

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

Phil Jackson quotes: Basketball is a sport that involves the subtle interweaving of players at full speed to the point where they are thinking and moving as one.

Basketball is a sport that involves the subtle interweaving of players at full speed to the point where they are thinking and moving as one.

Phil Jackson quotes: Yes, victory is sweet, but it doesn't necessarily make life any easier the next season or even the next day.

Yes, victory is sweet, but it doesn't necessarily make life any easier the next season or even the next day.

Phil Jackson quotes: The sign of a great player is how much he elevates his colleagues' performance.

The sign of a great player is how much he elevates his colleagues' performance.

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

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

Phil Jackson quotes: Tomorrow gives a beck'ning hand I turn my face away; I'll not invite her to my home I only love Today.

Tomorrow gives a beck'ning hand
I turn my face away; I'll not invite her to my home
I only love Today.

Phil Jackson quotes: A coach's main job is to reawaken a spirit in which the players can blend together effortlessly.

A coach's main job is to reawaken a spirit in which the players can blend together effortlessly.

Phil Jackson quotes: Everybody has an opportunity to play a role, a playmaking role, so it makes it harder to coach. It takes a little more time.

Everybody has an opportunity to play a role, a playmaking role, so it makes it harder to coach. It takes a little more time.

Phil Jackson quotes: The ideal way to win a championship is step by step.

The ideal way to win a championship is step by step.

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

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

Phil Jackson quotes: Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball.

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

Phil Jackson quotes: My dad always had this little sign on his desk: 'The bigger your head is, the easier your shoes are to fill'. He really drilled that in.

My dad always had this little sign on his desk: 'The bigger your head is, the easier your shoes are to fill'. He really drilled that in.