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Hardship brings people closer together if you share it.

John Wooden

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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Military Officer
Hall
Indiana
John Robert Wooden
Hardship
Closer
Brings
Share
Together
People

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Earlier in life, I put family in front of faith. I've fixed that. But I always tried to keep work fourth on the list. I was proud when [my wife] Nellie told an interviewer, 'I never could tell whether John had a good practice or a bad practice, because he never brought it home'
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You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes
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In spite of all that doctors know, and their studies never end, the best cure of all when spirits fall is a kind note from a friend.
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When we aren't alert, we miss opportunities to improve ourselves. We should always watch for circumstances or situations that can help or harm us and be eager to learn from these encounters.
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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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I think that in any group activity - whether it be business, sports, or family - there has to be leadership or it wont be successful.
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There are no big things, only a logical accumulation of little things done at a very high standard of performance.
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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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A Coach must never forget that he is a leader and not merely a person with authority.
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The more concerned we become over the things we can't control, the less we will do with the things we can control
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Your energy and enjoyment, drive and dedication will stimulate and greatly inspire others.
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A coach's primary function should be not to make better players, but to make better people
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Work without joy is drudgery. Drudgery does not produce champions, nor does it produce great organizations.
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We don’t have to be superstars or win championships…. All we have to do is learn to rise to every occasion, give our best effort, and make those around us better as we do it.
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Discipline of others isn't punishment. You discipline to help, to improve, to correct, to prevent, not to punish, humiliate, or retaliate.
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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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The most important key to achieving great success is to decide upon your goal and launch, get started, take action, move.
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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.
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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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