Phil Jackson

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

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

“Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.”

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

“The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome.”

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

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

“You have to be able to center yourself, to let all the noise go.”

“Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the 'me' for the 'we'.”

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

“Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.”

“Once you've done the mental work, there's no need to worry about the outcome.”

“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.”

“Your problems are not the problem. Your reaction is the problem.”

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