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The courageous struggle for a noble cause should be considered success itself.

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
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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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A life not lived for others is not a life, a game not played for others is not a game.
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Doing the best you are capable of doing is victory in itself, and less than that is defeat.
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Never try to be better than someone else. Learn from others, and try to be the best you can be. Success is the by-product of that preparation.
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Do passing drills that come from your offense.
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I would spend almost as much time planning a practice as conducting it. Everything was planned out each day
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We may not be the best conditioned team in the country, but our players think they are.
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Constantly be aware and observing. Always seek to improve yourself and the team.
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Losing does not make you a failure it is when you blame someone for losing when you become a failure
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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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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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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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Build shelter against a rainy day.
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Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating...too often fathers neglect it because they get so caught up in making a living they forget to make a life.
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Condition comes from hard work during practice and proper mental and moral conduct between practices.
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Be quick but do not hurry.
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The life lessons taught by John Wooden have become legend. Here's a collection of some of the greatest 'Woodenisms.'
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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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Honors are very fleeting, just as fame is cherish friendship more.
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Mistakes come from doing, but so does success.
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