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
Success is peace of mind, a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming, and not just in a physical way: seek ye first the kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be yours as well.
Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.
All change may not be progress, but all progress is the result of change
There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile results come from hard work and careful planning.
Be more concerned with what you can do for others than what others can do for you. You’ll be surprised at the results.
Knowledge is not enough to get desired results. You must have the more elusive ability to teach and to motivate. This defines a leader; if you can't teach and you can't motivate, you can't lead.
When everyone is thinking the same, no one is thinking.
It doesn't make any difference what they go on to, it's a great feeling to see them doing well. I'm just as proud of the ministers and the doctors and the attorneys and the businessmen n every one of 'em.
I think that in any group activity - whether it be business, sports, or family - there has to be leadership or it won't be successful.
I would never have a player come close to taking that many shots in a game. I don't ever recall seeing a player who could do so much with a basketball, but he never played on a championship team.
Failure is never fatal. But failure to change can and might be.
You can do more good by being good than any other way.
Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary.
I met Tiger Woods when he was younger. He's amazing - obviously technically, but his mental approach, too. He's really something.