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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.
John Wooden
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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
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John Robert Wooden
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A life not lived for others is not a life, a game not played for others is not a game.
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The important things to me are your faith, your family and your friends. If you have that, you have everything.
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We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.
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Losing does not make you a failure it is when you blame someone for losing when you become a failure
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Cultivate the ability to make decisions and think alone. Do not be afraid of failure, but learn from it.
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Promise yourself you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible. Promise to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best in yourself and others. Promise to forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements in the future.
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It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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Good coaching is about leadership and instilling respect in your players. Dictators lead through fear - good coaches do not.
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Never confuse activity with accomplishment.
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Be slow to correct and quick to commend.
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It takes 10 hands to score a basket
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There is no great fun, satisfaction, or joy derived from doing something that's easy.
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We are all equal in that we can all strive to become the best we are capable of becoming. We can always improve but we shouldn't compare ourselves to others. We get in trouble when we start trying to measure up to someone else.
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Each of us must make the effort to contribute to the best of our ability according to our individual talents. And then we put all the individual talents together for the highest good of the group. Understanding that the good of the group comes first is fundamental to being a highly productive member of a team.
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Every person under your supervision is different. They're all different. They're identical in most ways, but not in all ways. You have to study and analyze every individual under your supervision and try to work with them in a way that will be most productive.
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It's important to keep trying to do what you think is right no matter how hard it is or how often you fail. Never stop trying
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Over-coaching can be more harmful than under-coaching. Keep it simple!
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You have to apply yourself each day to becoming a little better. By becoming a little better each and every day, over a period of time, you will become a lot better.
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A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group - that's teamwork.
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