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Confidence comes from being prepared.

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
Inspirational
Teamwork
Coaches
Basketball
Prepared
Confidence
Practice
Comes

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