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The important things to me are your faith, your family and your friends. If you have that, you have everything.
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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Military Officer
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Indiana
John Robert Wooden
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It is normal to enjoy praise and dislike criticism. True character is when you prevent either from affecting you in a negative matter.
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The greatest ally you have to get things working well and the players performing as a team is the bench. Don't be afraid to use it, either for the star player or anyone else.
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Adaptability is being able to adjust to any situation at any given time.
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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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Decisions are more apt to be accepted when you've listened to suggestions first. I wanted them to see the reason behind what I asked of them, not to do things just because I said so.
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Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings everyday.
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Make greatness attainable by all.
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It is easier to reach our potential when we learn the value of including others in our quest.
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Your energy and enjoyment, drive and dedication will stimulate and greatly inspire others.
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I grew up on a farm. We learned that there was a season to plant, a season to water, and season to harvest. The planting and watering could be laborious, but without those stages, there would never be a harvest.
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