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I've never stopped trying to do what's right. I'm not doing it to earn favor with God. I'm doing it because it's the right thing to do.
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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Indiana
John Robert Wooden
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One of the greatest motivating factors is the pat on the back, although with some individuals, you have to make the pat a little lower or a little harder.
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You should never try to be better than someone else, you should always be learning from others. But you should never cease trying to be the best you could be because that's under your control and the other isn't.
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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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A Coach must never forget that he is a leader and not merely a person with authority.
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Opponents are working very hard to defeat us. Let's not do it for them by defeating ourselves from within.
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The true athlete should have character, not be a character
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It's important to keep trying to do what you think is right no matter how hard it is or how often you fail. Never stop trying
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A mentor must always guide, never push. It was my job to listen to them, offer my perspective, and encourage them to pursue the ideals they believed to be true.
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It is difficult for young players to learn - because of the great emphasis on records - but, ideally, the joy and frustration of sport should come from the performance itself, not the score. While he is playing, the worst thing a player can think about in terms of concentration - and therefore of success - is losing. The next worst is winning.
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Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you. Focus all your effort on what is in your power to control.
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The uphill climb is slow,but the downhill road is fast.
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Working with others makes us much more than we could ever become alone
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Be slow to correct and quick to commend.
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You control the terms of the conflict. Make them play your game. Don't try to play theirs.
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For an athlete to function properly, he must be intent. There has to be a definite purpose and goal if you are to progress. If you are not intent about what you are doing, you aren't able to resist the temptation to do something else that might be more fun at the moment.
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Remember, results aren't the criteria for success — it's the effort made for achievement that is most important.
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Acquire peace of mind by making the effort to become the best of which you are capable.
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Character is more important than any other leadership trait.
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Leadership is the ability to get individuals to work together for the common good and the best possible results while at the same time letting them know they did it themselves.
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Love is the most powerful four letter word.
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