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As a leader, you will receive a large amount of praise and criticism and you should not unduly affected by either.
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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I'm no wizard, and I don't like being thought of in that light at all. I think of a wizard as being some sort of magician or something, doing something on the sly or something, and I don't want to be thought of in that way.
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Be quick, but don't hurry.
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Over-coaching can be more harmful than under-coaching. Keep it simple!
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Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you.
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The score will take care of itself when you take care of the effort that precedes the score.
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You get ideas across better through listening and the pat-on-the-back method than you do with a kick on the pants.
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Promise to wear a cheerful appearance at all times and give every person you meet a smile.
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Condition comes from hard work during practice and proper mental and moral conduct between practices.
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