Phil Jackson

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

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

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

“Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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