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A Coach must never forget that he is a leader and not merely a person with authority.
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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Constantly be aware and observing. Always seek to improve yourself and the team.
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Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
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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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A life not lived for others is not a life, a game not played for others is not a game.
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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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Teamwork is not a preference, it is a requirement.
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