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I don't think I was a fine game coach I think I was a good practice coach.

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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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Being true to ourselves doesn't make us people of integrity. Charles Manson was true to himself, and as a result, he rightly is spending the rest of his life in prison. Ultimately, being true to our Creator gives us the purest form of integrity.
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Make each day a masterpiece.
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As a leader, you will receive a large amount of praise and criticism and you should not unduly affected by either.
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Place the team above yourself always.
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Over-coaching can be more harmful than under-coaching. Keep it simple!
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If there's anything you could point out where I was a little different, it was the fact that I never mentioned 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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Remember this, the choices you make in life, make you.
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Dwelling in the past prevents doing something in the present.
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When it's over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best you were capable of? If yes, you will probably be ok with the outcome
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Our titles would not have been possible without the unselfishness displayed by all our teams, the team wins, not the individuals
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No one can really honestly be the very best, no one.
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better
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If I were a young coach today, I would be extremely careful in selecting assistants.
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You must be interested in finding the best way, not in having your own way.
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Not everyone is equipped to be a leader, but in a sense, everyone is a leader to someone, even though you're not equipped. I think parents are a leader to youngsters, teacher are leaders, coaches are leaders, businessmen are leaders.
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I never yelled at my players much. That would have been artificial stimulation, which doesn't last very long. I think it's like love and passion. Passion won't last as long as love. When you are dependent on passion, you need more and more of it to make it work. It's the same with yelling.
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Never try to be better than somebody else. But most importantly, never cease trying to be the best you can be.
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We must be challenged to improve, and adversity is the challenger.
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Good coaching is about leadership and instilling respect in your players. Dictators lead through fear - good coaches do not.
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