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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Military Officer
Hall
Indiana
John Robert Wooden
Heard
Never
Coaching
Sports

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Losing does not make you a failure it is when you blame someone for losing when you become a failure
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Don't be afraid to fail. The greatest failure of all is failure to act when action is needed. Use the information that you've acquired in the past through the experiences you've had and act with self-control - but act.
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Being your best when your best is needed. The ability to enjoy challenges when things become difficult and to derive exhilaration from them.
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If you do enough small things right, big things can happen
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Having the courage to make decisions and take action. Never be afraid to fail. You have nothing to fear if you have prepared to the best of your ability.
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When you choose to become part of a team, you cease to exist as an individual.
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Selfishness is the greatest challenge for a coach. Most players are more concerned with making themselves better than the team.
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Kindness makes for much better teamwork.
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Never confuse activity with accomplishment.
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The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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No individual should take the blame for a loss, because no individual should get the credit for a victory.
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Understand there is a price to be paid for achieving anything of significance. You must be willing to pay the price.
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