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The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
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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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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I constantly caution our teams: 'Play your game, just play your game. Eventually, if you play your game, stick to your style, class will tell in the end.' This does not mean that we will always outscore our opponent, but it does insure that we will not beat ourselves.
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If I were a young coach today, I would be extremely careful in selecting assistants.
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Hardship brings people closer together if you share it.
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Be quick but do not hurry.
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As long as you try your best, you are never a failure. That is, unless you blame others.
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A coach's primary function should be not to make better players, but to make better people
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I really believe that happiness comes from things that cannot taken away from you.
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A mentor must always guide, never push. It was my job to listen to them, offer my perspective, and encourage them to pursue the ideals they believed to be true.
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Strive to accomplish the very best you are capable of. Nothing less than your best effort will suffice.
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If there's anything you could point out where I was a little different, it was the fact that I never mentioned winning.
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I am not as good as I ought to be. I am not as good as I want to be. I am not as good as I'm going to be. But I am thankful that I am better than I used to be.
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Happiness begins when selfishness ends.
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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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What a leader learns after you've learned it all counts most of all.
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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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Confidence - Poise and confidence are not possible unless you have prepared correctly. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Poise and confidence are a natural result of proper preparation.
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