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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
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Indiana
John Robert Wooden
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A leader’s most powerful ally is his or her own example.
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The Good Lord in his infinite wisdom, did not create us all equal when it comes to size, strength, appearance, or various aptitudes. But success is not being better than someone else, success is the peace of mind that is a direct result of self-satisfacti on in knowing that you gave your best effort to become the best of which you are capable.
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Most people think of poise as calm, self-assured dignity but I call it “just being you”.
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When we aren't alert, we miss opportunities to improve ourselves. We should always watch for circumstances or situations that can help or harm us and be eager to learn from these encounters.
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I grew up on a farm. We learned that there was a season to plant, a season to water, and season to harvest. The planting and watering could be laborious, but without those stages, there would never be a harvest.
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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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Just do the best you can. No one can do more than that.
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Build shelter against a rainy day.
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It is most difficult, in my mind, to separate any success, whether it be in your profession, your family, or as in my case, in basketball, from religion.
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A good banker isn't careless with pennies a good leader isn't sloppy about details.
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We can agree to disagree, but we don’t need to be disagreeable.
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Hardship brings people closer together if you share it.
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One of the greatest motivating factors is the pat on the back, although with some individuals, you have to make the pat a little lower or a little harder.
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Make no mistake, I always want to win, but I never fight with an opponent. My fight is within me it is the struggle to be the best I can be at whatever I do.
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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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Respect a man, and he will do all the more.
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It is harmful to compare yourself to others. Others will do that for you.
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Show me what you can do don't tell me what you can do.
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Make each day a masterpiece.
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Decisions are more apt to be accepted when you've listened to suggestions first. I wanted them to see the reason behind what I asked of them, not to do things just because I said so.
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