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John Wooden Quotes - Page 19

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Without organization and leadership toward a realistic goal, there is no chance of realizing more than a small percentage of your potential.

Without organization and leadership toward a realistic goal, there is no chance of realizing more than a small percentage of your potential.

Wrestling, Organization, Goal

John Wooden, Jack Tobin, Bill Walton (2004). “They Call Me Coach”, McGraw Hill Professional

It is impossible to attain proper physical condition without being sound both mentally and morally.

Sound, Impossible, Conditions

Be true to yourself. Be true to those you lead.

Be True To Yourself, True To Yourself, Being True

As I grow older, I appreciate things that I didn’t appreciate much when I was younger. I am thankful more than I used to be. I’ve been reasonably healthy, and I feel blessed. And each morning I can think, this is going to be a good day!

Morning, Blessed, Good Day

John Wooden (2013). “Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle”, p.138, B&H Publishing Group

I am not a strategic coach; I am a practice coach.

Basketball, Practice, Coaching

Approval is a greater motivator than disapproval, but we have to disapprove on occasion when we correct. It’s necessary. I make corrections only after I have proved to the individual that I highly value him. If they know we care for them, our correction won’t be seen as judgmental. I also try to never make it personal.

Trying, Care, Approval

The life lessons taught by John Wooden have become legend. Here's a collection of some of the greatest 'Woodenisms.'

Life Lesson, Lessons, Legends

Never confuse activity with accomplishment.

Accomplishment, Hustle, Activity

The team with the most talent usually wins.

Basketball, Team, Winning

Discipline yourself so others won't have to.

Discipline

He who truly seeks God has found Him.

Found

I think permitting the game to become too physical takes away a little bit of the beauty.

Thinking, Games, Littles

"John Wooden On College Basketball's Lost Beauty". "The long view" with Steve Inskeep, www.npr.org. March 30, 2007.

Our titles would not have been possible without the unselfishness displayed by all our teams, the team wins, not the individuals

Basketball, Team, Winning

If you lose self-control everything will fall.

Fall, Self, Ifs

John Wooden, Jack Tobin, Bill Walton (2004). “They Call Me Coach”, McGraw Hill Professional

A life not lived for others is not a life, a game not played for others is not a game.

Games

Make each day a masterpiece.

Each Day, Masterpiece

John Wooden (1997). “Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court”, p.12, McGraw Hill Professional

The courageous struggle for a noble cause should be considered success itself.

Struggle, Noble, Causes

Whatever you're doing, you must have patience.

Doing You, Having Patience

John Wooden (2013). “Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle”, p.124, B&H Publishing Group

Never lie, never cheat, never steal.

Lying, Stealing, Cheat

John Wooden (2011). “Wooden: A Legacy in Words and Images (EBOOK)”, p.7, McGraw-Hill Professional

Constantly be aware and observing. Always seek to improve yourself and the team.

Team, Improving Yourself, Observing

You cannot attain and maintain physical condition unless you are morally and mentally conditioned. And it is impossible to be in moral condition unless you are spiritually conditioned. I always told my players that our team condition depended on two factors / how hard they worked on the floor during practice and how well they behaved between practices.

Team, Player, Two

John Wooden, Jack Tobin, Bill Walton (2004). “They Call Me Coach”, McGraw Hill Professional

When you see a successful individual, a champion, you can be very sure that you are looking at an individual who pays great attention to the perfection of minor details.

Successful, Perfection, Champion

The best players don't win championships. The best team players win championships.

Team, Winning, Player

If a player's not doing the things he should, put him on the bench. He'll come around.

Player, Benches, Should

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

When you get to be 95, travel doesn't come as easily.

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