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Motivating through fear may work in the short term to get people to do something, but over the long run I believe personal pride is a much greater motivator. It produces far better results that last for a much longer time.
John Wooden
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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
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People want to believe you are sincerely interested in them as a person, not just what they can do for you.
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Don't think that you can make up for it by working twice as hard tomorrow. If you have it within your power to work twice as hard, why aren't you doing it now?
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It is difficult for young players to learn - because of the great emphasis on records - but, ideally, the joy and frustration of sport should come from the performance itself, not the score. While he is playing, the worst thing a player can think about in terms of concentration - and therefore of success - is losing. The next worst is winning.
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Why do we dread adversity when we know that facing it is the only way to become stronger, smarter, better?
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The greatest failure of all is the failure to act when action is needed
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What it comes down to, I believe, is that mentoring often involves telling people what they need to hear, rather than what they want to hear. When you are able to be humbly honest with someone about a situation with which you have personal experience-even if you risk angering or hurting that person-you are offering the most valuable gift of all.
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Most people think of poise as calm, self-assured dignity but I call it “just being you”.
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Next to love, balance is the most important thing.
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Ability may get you to the top, nut it takes chracter to keep you there - mental, moral, and physical.
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I constantly caution our teams: 'Play your game, just play your game. Eventually, if you play your game, stick to your style, class will tell in the end.' This does not mean that we will always outscore our opponent, but it does insure that we will not beat ourselves.
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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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Never try to be better than someone else. Learn from others, and try to be the best you can be. Success is the by-product of that preparation.
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better
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It's not how big you are, it's how big you play.
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