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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
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A Coach must never forget that he is a leader and not merely a person with authority.
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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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Respect a man, and he will do all the more.
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Too many people look on outscoring someone as winning, I never tried to get that across to my players.
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I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.
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My assistants and I often would spend more time planning a practice than the actual practice itself
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It is normal to enjoy praise and dislike criticism. True character is when you prevent either from affecting you in a negative matter.
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Earlier in life, I put family in front of faith. I've fixed that. But I always tried to keep work fourth on the list. I was proud when [my wife] Nellie told an interviewer, 'I never could tell whether John had a good practice or a bad practice, because he never brought it home'
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The athlete who says that something can't be done should never interrupt the one who's doing it
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Love is the most powerful four letter word.
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Our titles would not have been possible without the unselfishness displayed by all our teams, the team wins, not the individuals
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Mentors are available at all stages of your leadership life - early, middle and late. Seek them out and listen absorb their knowledge and use it.
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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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A knowledge of and the ability to properly and quickly execute the fundamentals. Be prepared and cover every little detail.
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Be prepared and be honest.
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You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes
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Adversity often produces an unexpected opportunity. Look for it ! Appreciate and utilize it! This is difficult to do if you're feeling sorry for yourself because you're faced with adversity.
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The greatest ally you have to get things working well and the players performing as a team is the bench. Don't be afraid to use it, either for the star player or anyone else.
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It is easier to reach our potential when we learn the value of including others in our quest.
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