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You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game, and you can win when you're outscored.
John Wooden
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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
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Indiana
John Robert Wooden
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Success may result in winning, but winning does not necessarily mean you are a success.
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First, do not betray yourself. Second, do not betray those you lead.
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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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No one can really honestly be the very best, no one.
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People ask me if I'd permit fancy things, like dunks. Well, if they did dunk, it was with no fancy flair. No behind-the-back dribbles or passes unless necessary. If it was for show, you were on the bench.
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Never mistake activity for achievement.
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Ten strong horses could not pull an empty baby carriage if they worked independently of each other.
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There are three things an athlete must do. You must be in physical condition ... You must execute properly and quickly the fundamentals ... and you must have eagerness to sacrifice personal interests or glory for the welfare of the team.
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Teamwork is not a preference, it is a requirement.
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When opportunity comes it is too late to prepare.
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I would spend almost as much time planning a practice as conducting it. Everything was planned out each day
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We may not be the best conditioned team in the country, but our players think they are.
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The life lessons taught by John Wooden have become legend. Here's a collection of some of the greatest 'Woodenisms.'
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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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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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Strive to accomplish the very best you are capable of. Nothing less than your best effort will suffice.
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I really believe that happiness comes from things that cannot taken away from you.
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The most powerful leadership tool you have is your personal example.
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You must have respect, which is a part of love, for those under your supervision. Then they will do what you ask and more.
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If I did only what I wanted to do, I would not be obedient to the Creator. Sometimes He wants us to do certain things that we may not feel like doing. When it comes to what God asks of us, we need more than good intentions we need to follow through fully.
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