Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success Quotes.

1. "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, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success

2. "As a leader your job is to do everything in your power to create the perfect conditions for success by benching your ego and inspiring your team to play the game the right way. But at some point, you need to let go and turn yourself over to the basketball gods. The soul of success is surrendering to what is."
- Phil Jackson, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success

3. "When the mind is allowed to relax, inspiration often follows."
- Phil Jackson, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success

4. "Fall down seven times. Stand up eight. JAPANESE PROVERB"
- Phil Jackson, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success

5. "STAGE 1—shared by most street gangs and characterized by despair, hostility, and the collective belief that life sucks. STAGE 2—filled primarily with apathetic people who perceive themselves as victims and who are passively antagonistic, with the mind-set that my life sucks. Think The Office on TV or the Dilbert comic strip. STAGE 3—focused primarily on individual achievement and driven by the motto I’m great (and you’re not). According to the authors, people in organizations at this stage have to win, and for them winning is personal. They’ll outwork and outthink their competitors on an individual basis. The mood that results is a collection of ‘lone warriors.’ STAGE 4—dedicated to tribal pride and the overriding conviction that we’re great (and they’re not). This kind of team requires a strong adversary, and the bigger the foe, the more powerful the tribe. STAGE 5—a rare stage characterized by a sense of innocent wonder and the strong belief that life is great. (See Bulls, Chicago, 1995–98.)"
- Phil Jackson, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success

6. "That’s why at the start of every season I always encouraged players to focus on the journey rather than the goal. What matters most is playing the game the right way and having the courage to grow, as human beings as well as basketball players. When you do that, the ring takes care of itself."
- Phil Jackson, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success

7. "Think lightly of yourself and think deeply of the world. MIYAMOTO MUSASHI"
- Phil Jackson, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success

8. "The way you do anything is the way you do everything. TOM WAITS"
- Phil Jackson, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success

9. "If you live in the river you should make friends with the crocodile. INDIAN PROVERB (PUNJABI)"
- Phil Jackson, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success

10. "Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor. THICH NHAT HANH"
- Phil Jackson, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success