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John Wooden Quotes - Page 2

All Quotes Accomplishment Achievement Adversity Art Basketball Being The Best Blame Caring Challenges Change Character Choices Coaches Coaching Criticism Defeat Determination Discipline Effort Energy Enthusiasm Failing Feelings Fighting Fun Giving Graduation Gratitude Hard Work Heart Helping Others Inspiration Inspirational Integrity Journey Joy Kindness Leadership Life Listening Losing Love Loyalty Lying Making Mistakes Mentoring Motivation Motivational Opportunity Passion Past Perfection Perseverance Planning Positive Positivity Preparation Progress Purpose Repetition Reputation Responsibility Risk Role Models Running Sacrifice Selfishness Sports Sportsmanship Success Talent Teaching Team Teamwork Today Understanding Winning Wisdom Worry Wrestling

The more concerned we become over the things we can't control, the less we will do with the things we can control

The more concerned we become over the things we can't control, the less we will do with the things we can control

Basketball, Nba, Concerned

The ability to see the good in others and the bad in ourselves is perfect vision.

Perfect, Vision, Ability

What is right is more important than who is right.

Important

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

Inspirational, Life, Motivational

Fellowship of Christian Athletes, John Wooden (2010). “The Greatest Coach Ever: Timeless Wisdom and Insights of John Wooden”, p.101, Gospel Light Publications

The score will take care of itself when you take care of the effort that precedes the score.

Effort, Care, Take Care

John Wooden (2005). “Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organizaion”, p.10, McGraw Hill Professional

When opportunity comes it is too late to prepare.

Opportunity, Too Late, Late

Adversity often produces an unexpected opportunity. Look for it ! Appreciate and utilize it! This is difficult to do if you're feeling sorry for yourself because you're faced with adversity.

Motivational, Sorry, Adversity

It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.

Inspirational, Motivational, Leadership

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

Be more concerned with what you can do for others than what others can do for you. You’ll be surprised at the results.

Results, Concerned, Can Do

Big things are accomplished only through the perfection of minor details.

Perfection, Coaching, Details

The purpose is to help, to prevent, to correct, to improve, rather than to punish. Criticism is not meant to punish, but rather to correct something that is preventing better results. The only goal is improvement.

Goal, Criticism, Purpose

There is no more powerful leadership tool than your own personal example.

Powerful, Example, Tools

John Wooden (2011). “Wooden's Complete Guide to Leadership (EBOOK BUNDLE)”, p.20, McGraw-Hill Professional

Dwelling in the past prevents doing something in the present.

Past, Dwelling, Dwelling On The Past

Perfection is impossibility but striving for perfection is not. Do the best you can. That is what counts.

Basketball, Nba, Perfection

Young people need models, not critics.

Basketball, Youth Of Today, Nba

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

Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.

Inspirational, Life, Change

John Wooden (2013). “Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle”, p.102, B&H Publishing Group

We're not all equal as far as intelligence is concerned. We're not equal as far as size. We're not all equal as far as appearance. We do not all have the same opportunities. We're not born in the same environments, but we're all absolutely equal in having the opportunity to make the most of what we have and not comparing or worrying about what others have.

Opportunity, Worry, Size

It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.

Basketball, Motivational Sports, Courage

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

Do your best every day. Live each day as if it's your masterpiece.

Each Day, Live Each Day, Masterpiece

Respect every opponent, but fear none.

Opponents, Fear None

Don't give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.

Sports, Dream, Perseverance

John Wooden (2013). “Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle”, p.141, B&H Publishing Group

Never mistake activity for achievement.

Inspirational, Basketball, Motivational Sports

John Wooden (1997). “Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court”, p.8, McGraw Hill Professional

If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.

Basketball, Gratitude, Disappointment

Andrew Hill, John Wooden (2002). “Be Quick - But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime”, p.117, Simon and Schuster

Surround yourself with people strong enough to change your mind.

Strong, People, Mind

Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.

Inspirational, Basketball, Teacher

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