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Winning games, titles and championships isn't all it's cracked up to be, but getting there, the journey, is a lot more than it's cracked up to be.

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’re all imperfect and we all have needs. The weak usually do not ask for help, so they stay weak. If we recognize that we are imperfect, we will ask for help and we will pray for the guidance necessary to bring positive results to whatever we are doing.
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Passion is temporary. It doesn't last long. Love is enduring. And that's the important thing. If we all had love in our lives to the degree that we should, it would be much happier.
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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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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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The outstanding coach is a teacher that gets all his squad to accept the role that he considers to be the most important for the welfare of all.
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You will never outperform your inner circle.
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There is nothing stronger than gentleness.
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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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Don't beat yourself. That's the worst kind of defeat you'll ever suffer.
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Character is more important than any other leadership trait.
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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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Never allow anyone else to define your success.
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The team with the most talent usually wins.
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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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One of the greatest motivating factors is the pat on the back, although with some individuals, you have to make the pat a little lower or a little harder.
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Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.
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Good players can take coaching great players can take coaching and learn.
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Success may result in winning, but winning does not necessarily mean you are a success.
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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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The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
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