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Ability is a poor man's wealth.

John Wooden

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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Military Officer
Hall
Indiana
John Robert Wooden
Poor
Men
Motivational
Wealth
Sports
Ability

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It's too late for preparation when opportunity strikes.
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To win once you must have talent, but to win again you must have character.
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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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Losing does not make you a failure it is when you blame someone for losing when you become a failure
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If you stay intent and your ability warrants it, you will eventually reach the top of the mountain.
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Being true to ourselves doesn't make us people of integrity. Charles Manson was true to himself, and as a result, he rightly is spending the rest of his life in prison. Ultimately, being true to our Creator gives us the purest form of integrity.
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People want to believe you are sincerely interested in them as a person, not just what they can do for you.
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Leaders must have patience for those under your supervision. Don't expect too much too soon. Maybe it was easy for you, but that doesn't mean it's going to be easy for somebody else. Be sure you have patience.
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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.
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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.
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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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Be quick, but don't hurry.
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While you, the leader, can teach many things, character is not taught easily to adults who arrive at your desk lacking it. Be cautious about taking on reclamation projects regardless of the talent they may possess. Have the courage to make character count among the qualities you seek in others.
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Your reputation is what you're perceived to be, Your character is what you really are
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Without proper self-evaluation, failure is inevitable.
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