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John Wooden Quotes about Character

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How hard you work at correcting your faults reveals your character.

How hard you work at correcting your faults reveals your character.

Character, Faults, Correcting

John Wooden (2011). “Wooden: A Legacy in Words and Images (EBOOK)”, p.30, McGraw-Hill Professional

To win once you must have talent, but to win again you must have character.

Character, Winning, Talent

Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.

Basketball, Motivational Sports, Character

"The Wizard's wisdom: 'Woodenisms'", www.espn.com. June 4, 2010.

Worry about your character, not your reputation. Your character is who you are, and your reputetion is who people think you re.

Character, Thinking, People

Character is more important than any other leadership trait.

Character, Important, Traits

Source: www.expressionsofexcellence.com

Be more interested in character than reputation

Character, Reputation

Reputation is what others perceive you as being, and their opinion may be right or wrong. Character, however, is what you really are, and nobody truly knows that but you. But you are what matters most.

Character, What Matters, May

John Wooden (2011). “Wooden's Complete Guide to Leadership (EBOOK BUNDLE)”, p.13, McGraw-Hill Professional

Don't get discouraged: it is often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock. Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

Motivational, Character, Keys

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.

Basketball, Motivational Sports, Character

Andrew Hill, John Wooden (2002). “Be Quick - But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime”, p.114, Simon and Schuster

The true athlete should have character, not be a character

Basketball, Athlete, Character

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

While you, the leader, can teach many things, character is not taught easily to adults who arrive at your desk lacking it. Be cautious about taking on reclamation projects regardless of the talent they may possess. Have the courage to make character count among the qualities you seek in others.

Moving, Character, Leader

It is normal to enjoy praise and dislike criticism. True character is when you prevent either from affecting you in a negative matter.

Sports, Character, Criticism

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

Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability. Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are. Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.

Character, Thinking, Should Have

Your reputation is what you're perceived to be, Your character is what you really are

Inspirational, Character, Reputation

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