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Leadership is the ability to get individuals to work together for the common good and the best possible results while at the same time letting them know they did it themselves.
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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John Robert Wooden
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If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.
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Never complain about the officiating. It does no good. During the game I don't want to be fighting two opponents.
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