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You must be interested in finding the best way, not in having your own way.

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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Military Officer
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Indiana
John Robert Wooden
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Our titles would not have been possible without the unselfishness displayed by all our teams, the team wins, not the individuals
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The more concerned we become over the things we can't control, the less we will do with the things we can control
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Mentors are available at all stages of your leadership life - early, middle and late. Seek them out and listen absorb their knowledge and use it.
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I don't think I was a fine game coach I think I was a good practice coach.
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You are no better than anyone else and no one is better than you.
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Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you.
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The team with the most talent usually wins.
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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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Be prepared and be honest.
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Adversity often produces an unexpected opportunity. Look for it ! Appreciate and utilize it! This is difficult to do if you're feeling sorry for yourself because you're faced with adversity.
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Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you. Focus all your effort on what is in your power to control.
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I worry that business leaders are more interested in material gain than they are in having the patience to build up a strong organization, and a strong organization starts with caring for their people.
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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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