John Wooden Quotes about Hard Work

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If you spend too much time learning the 'tricks' of the trade, you may not learn the trade. There are no shortcuts. If you're working on finding a short cut, the easy way, you're not working hard enough on the

If you spend too much time learning the 'tricks' of the trade, you may not learn the trade. There are no shortcuts. If you're working on finding a short cut, the easy way, you're not working hard enough on the fundamentals. You may get away with it for a spell, but there is no substitute for the basics. And the first basic is good, old fashioned hard work.

John Wooden

Hard Work, Cutting, Fundamentals

Success travels in the company of very hard work. There is no trick, no easy way.

John Wooden

Hard Work, Way, Easy

There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile results come from hard work and careful planning.

John Wooden

Hard Work, Preparation, Planning

John Wooden (2010). “Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success (Large Print 16pt)”, p.1, ReadHowYouWant.com

There is no substitute for hard work. If you're looking for the easy way, if you're looking for the trick, you might get by for a while, but you will not be developing the talents that lie within you. There is simply no substitute for work.

John Wooden

Lying, Hard Work, Might

You have to work hard, and you have to enjoy what you're doing. If you don't enjoy it, no matter how hard you seem to work, you're not going to be working as hard as you can because you're not enjoying it.

John Wooden

Hard Work, Matter, Enjoy

Mix idealism with realism and add hard work. This will often bring much more than you could ever hope for.

John Wooden

Hard Work, Add, Realism

Before success comes patience... when we add to our accomplishments the element of hard work over a long period of time, we'll place a far greater value on the outcome. When we are patient, we'll have a greater appreciation of our success.

John Wooden

Appreciation, Hard Work, Long

Fellowship of Christian Athletes, John Wooden (2010). “The Greatest Coach Ever: Timeless Wisdom and Insights of John Wooden”, p.20, Gospel Light Publications

Condition comes from hard work during practice and proper mental and moral conduct between practices.

John Wooden

Hard Work, Practice, Moral

We almost have to force or drive ourselves to work hard if we are to reach our potential. If we don't enjoy what we do, we won't be able to push as hard as we need to push for as long as we need to push to achieve our best. However, if we enjoy what we do and if we're enthusiastic about it, we'll do it better and come closer to becoming the best we can be.

John Wooden

Hard Work, Becoming The Best, Long

John Wooden (2010). “Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success (Large Print 16pt)”, p.12, ReadHowYouWant.com