John Wooden
John Wooden
John Robert Woodenwas an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood," as head coach at UCLA he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period, including a record seven in a row. No other team has won more than two in a row. Within this period, his teams won a men's basketball-record 88 consecutive games. Wooden was named national coach of the year six times...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth14 October 1910
CountryUnited States of America
Be more concerned with what you can do for others than what others can do for you. You’ll be surprised at the results.
Profound responsibilities come with teaching and coaching. You can do so much good–or harm. It’s why I believe that next to parenting, teaching and coaching are the two most important professions in the world.
Remember this your lifetime through: Tomorrow there will be more to do. And failure waits for all who stay With some success made yesterday. Tomorrow you must try once more, And even harder than before.
The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
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.
Don't whine, complain, or make excuses.
Perform at your best when your best is required. Your best is required each day.
Leadership is the ability to get individuals to work together for the common good and the best possible results while at the same time letting them know they did it themselves.
Class is an intangible quality which commands, rather than demands, the respect of others.
There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith, which cannot be acquired without prayer.
You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
Surround yourself with people strong enough to change your mind.
Over-coaching can be more harmful than under-coaching. Keep it simple!
It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.