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Never mistake activity for achievement.

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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The man who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success.
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Character is more important than any other leadership trait.
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You haven't taught until they've learned.
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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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Hardship brings people closer together if you share it.
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Passion is temporary. It doesn't last long. Love is enduring. And that's the important thing. If we all had love in our lives to the degree that we should, it would be much happier.
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Team spirit means you are willing to sacrifice personal considerations for the welfare of all. That defines a team player.
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If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.
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Never allow anyone else to define your success.
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Flexibility is the key to stability.
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Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you. Focus all your effort on what is in your power to control.
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Don't permit fear of failure to prevent effort. We are all imperfect and will fail on occasions, but fear of failure is the greatest failure of all.
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A leader’s most powerful ally is his or her own example.
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Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings everyday.
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Without organization and leadership toward a realistic goal, there is no chance of realizing more than a small percentage of your potential.
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