About Championships

TyusFrom Duke University men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K) :

I’ve been a Coach K  fan for a long time. My admiration has little to do with basketball success. I was elated when my cousin’s son, Tyus Jones, chose to play for Coach K. We celebrated Monday night as Duke claimed the NCAA National Championship.

(Disclosure: I’ve never met Tyus in person, but I’ve followed him from afar.)

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Coach K was a featured speaker at a gathering of business leaders. During the Q&A session someone asked, “How important is character when it comes to winning basketball games?”

The response, for me, is a life lesson that goes far beyond sports.

“Character has very little to do with winning basketball games. Character has EVERYTHING to do with winning championships.”

Forget basketball.

Long-term. Do it right. Build relationships and community. Take responsibility. Make it about others.

That’s how we follow Jesus and change the world.

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