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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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We are all equal in that we can all strive to become the best we are capable of becoming. We can always improve but we shouldn't compare ourselves to others. We get in trouble when we start trying to measure up to someone else.
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Great leaders are always out front with a banner, instead of behind with a whip.
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The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
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A gifted player, who is not a team player, will ultimately hurt the team.
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It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
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A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group - that's teamwork.
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Ten strong horses could not pull an empty baby carriage if they worked independently of each other.
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No one can really honestly be the very best, no one.
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There's as much crookedness as you want to find. There was something Abraham Lincoln said - he'd rather trust and be disappointed than distrust and be miserable all the time. Maybe I trusted too much.
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When you get to be 95, travel doesn't come as easily.
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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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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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Do passing drills that come from your offense.
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In life, worthwhile accomplishments and acquisitions take time. Usually the better the reward, the more time it takes to acquire it.
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When it's over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best you were capable of? If yes, you will probably be ok with the outcome
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The most important thing in the world is family and love.
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Condition comes from hard work during practice and proper mental and moral conduct between practices.
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The most important key to achieving great success is to decide upon your goal and launch, get started, take action, move.
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The close games are usually lost, rather than won. What I mean by that is games are mostly won because of the opponent making mistakes during crucial moments.
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It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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