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John Wooden Quotes - Page 13

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The man who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success.

The man who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success.

Men, Ucla, Risk

Andrew Hill, John Wooden (2002). “Be Quick - But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime”, p.124, Simon and Schuster

Many leaders don't listen, and it is one of the greatest methods we have of learning. You need to listen to those under your supervision and to those who are above you.

Leader, Needs, Method

Source: money.cnn.com

Passion is momentary; love is enduring.

Love, Passion, Endure

"John Wooden: What I've Learned" by Cal Fussman, www.esquire.com. February 2000.

How many of us have conflicts with someone else- and how many of us pray for that person? We have individuals with whom we are competitive, or whom we dislike or have a quarrel with; but very few of us have true enemies in the martial sense. And yet if Lincoln could pray fervently- and contemporary reports indicate he did- for the people who were opposing him, how much more can we do for someone we just find a little irritating?

People, Enemy, Littles

The best way to improve your team is to improve yourself.

Team, Way, Improving Yourself

Make today your master piece.

Inspirational, Pieces, Today

You never want to confuse activity with accomplishment.

Accomplishment, Want, Activity

There is no great fun, satisfaction, or joy derived from doing something that's easy.

Fun, Joy, Satisfaction

You never fail if you know in your heart that you did the best of which you are capable.

Heart, Failing, Knows

Never did I want to call the first time-out during a game. Never. I wanted UCLA to come out and run our opponents so hard that they would be forced to call the first time-out just to catch their breath. At that first time-out the opponents would know, and we would know that they knew, who was in better condition. This has a psychological impact.

Running, Wrestling, Impact

Rest when you need to, but never quit.

Never Quit, Needs, Quitting

Make no mistake, I always want to win, but I never fight with an opponent. My fight is within me it is the struggle to be the best I can be at whatever I do.

Mistake, Struggle, Fighting

John Wooden (2010). “Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success (Large Print 16pt)”, p.126, ReadHowYouWant.com

Cervantes said the journey's better than the end. Practices, to me, were the journey.

Journey, Practice, Ends

What you do in practice is going to determine your level of success. I used to tell my players, 'You have to give 100 percent every day. Whatever you don't give, you can't make up for tomorrow. If you give only 75 percent today, you can't give 125 percent tomorrow to make up for it.'

Motivational, Player, Practice

It's always about focusing not on the mistakes but on the lessons learned from them.

Mistake, Lesson Learned, Lessons

A knowledge of and the ability to properly and quickly execute the fundamentals. Be prepared and cover every little detail.

Details, Fundamentals, Littles

John Wooden (2010). “Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success (Large Print 16pt)”, p.63, ReadHowYouWant.com

Lead, don't drive. And give credit. Don't blame. If an officer on your team suggested something and it worked well, give them credit. If it doesn't work well, you take the blame because you made the decision.

Team, Giving, Decision

Source: www.expressionsofexcellence.com

When people ask me now if I miss coaching UCLA basketball games, the national championships, the attention, the trophies, and everything that goes with them, I tell them this: I miss the practices.

Basketball, Ucla, Practice

We can become great in the eyes of others, but we'll never become successful when we compromise our character and show disloyalty toward friends or teammates. The reverse is also true: No individual or team will become great without loyalty.

Loyalty, Team, Character

John Wooden (2010). “Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success (Large Print 16pt)”, p.29, ReadHowYouWant.com

I'm glad I was a teacher.

Teacher, Glad

The star of the team IS the team. 'We' supercedes 'me'.

Stars, Team

Not everyone is equipped to be a leader, but in a sense, everyone is a leader to someone, even though you're not equipped. I think parents are a leader to youngsters, teacher are leaders, coaches are leaders, businessmen are leaders.

Teacher, Thinking, Leader

Source: www.pbs.org

The person who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success. I expected my players to make mistakes, as long as they were mistakes of commission. A mistake of commission happens when you are doing what should be done but don't get the results you want.

Mistake, Player, Long

John Wooden, Jay Carty (2009). “Coach Wooden One-On-One”, p.155, Revell

Never be thrown off stride in how you behave or what you believe in because of outside events.

Believe, Events, Stride

Success may result in winning, but winning does not necessarily mean you are a success.

Mean, Winning, Doe

John Wooden, Steve Jamison (2007). “The Essential Wooden: A Lifetime of Lessons on Leaders and Leadership”, p.16, McGraw Hill Professional

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