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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.

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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The time to prepare isn't after you have been given the opportunity. It's long before that opportunity arises. Once the opportunity arrives, it's too late to prepare.
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If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.
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It is harmful to compare yourself to others. Others will do that for you.
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A gifted player, who is not a team player, will ultimately hurt the team.
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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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