Steve Kerr's Four Core Values


On June 13, 1997, Kerr scores winning
shot over Utah Jazz for Chicago Bull's
5th NBA Championship
Kerr's 4 Core Values
9 Championship Rings
5 as player, 4 as coach
On June 16, 2022, Kerr coaches
Golden State Warriors to their
4th NBA Championship in 8 years


When Steve Kerr was made coach
of Golden State Warriors in 2014,
he brought four core values
to instill in his players—

Joy, mindfulness, compassion,
competition— learned them
from Pete Carroll of USC and
Seahawks that won Super Bowl.

From Joy all beings have come,
by Joy they all live, and
unto Joy they all return.
Oh, the wonder of joy!

Mindfulness— being aware
of the present moment,
forget past and future—
live the here and now.

Compassion— caring for others,
reduce the ego of me and myness
to experience cosmic awareness
that everyone is yourself.

Competition— to be better
in what you do, work to excel—
practice, practice, practice,
and feel the alchemical gold.

Steve Kerr's four core values
brought him nine championships—
sharing this talisman with players
has made the Warriors a winner.

— Peter Y. Chou
     Mountain View, 7-1-2022
"Joy" in sacred text—
Taittiriya Upanishad
(circa 500 B.C.)



Mindfulness (sati)
Buddha's 8-Fold Path



Compassion
Dalai Lama's Mantra



Competition
Horse Racing to Win



Golden State Warriors
win 4th Championship
under Coach Steve Kerr