John Wooden

It's not what you teach, it's what you emphasize.

— John Wooden

The most powerful leadership tool you have is your personal example.

— John Wooden

Stay the course. When thwarted try again; harder; smarter. Persevere relentlessly.

— John Wooden

“Have something to believe in; have a reason to believe in it, but stay open-minded.”

— John Wooden

What a leader learns after you've learned it all counts most of all.

— John Wooden

1. Be on time. 2. Never criticize a teammate. 3. Never use profanity.

— John Wooden

Sincerity may not help us make friends, but it will help us keep them.

— John Wooden

Parenting is the most important profession in the world.

— John Wooden

Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you. Focus all your effort on what…

— John Wooden

Strive to accomplish the very best you are capable of. Nothing less than your best effort will suffice.

— John Wooden

“It is most difficult in my mind, to seperate success, whether it be in your profession, your family, or as in my…

— John Wooden

People want to believe you are sincerely interested in them as a person, not just what they can do for you.

— John Wooden

If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me.

— John Wooden

I am not as good as I ought to be. I am not as good as I want to be. I am…

— John Wooden

You have to apply yourself each day to becoming a little better. By becoming a little better each and every day, over…

— John Wooden

The athlete who says that something can't be done should never interrupt the one who's doing it

— John Wooden

Not everyone is equipped to be a leader, but in a sense, everyone is a leader to someone, even though you're not…

— John Wooden

If I did only what I wanted to do, I would not be obedient to the Creator. Sometimes He wants us to…

— John Wooden

Before success comes patience... when we add to our accomplishments the element of hard work over a long period of time, we'll…

— John Wooden

If you spend too much time learning the 'tricks' of the trade, you may not learn the trade. There are no shortcuts.…

— John Wooden

There is no substitute for hard work. If you're looking for the easy way, if you're looking for the trick, you might…

— John Wooden

I grew up on a farm. We learned that there was a season to plant, a season to water, and season to…

— John Wooden

When we aren't alert, we miss opportunities to improve ourselves. We should always watch for circumstances or situations that can help or…

— John Wooden

Reputation is what others perceive you as being, and their opinion may be right or wrong. Character, however, is what you really…

— John Wooden

Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings everyday.

— John Wooden

When opportunity comes it is too late to prepare.

— John Wooden

It's too late for preparation when opportunity strikes.

— John Wooden

Make each day your masterpiece. Life is now. Life is not later on.

— John Wooden

You can always do more than you think you can.

— John Wooden

With the experience to judge, one need not pre-judge.

— John Wooden

Your reputation is what you're perceived to be, Your character is what you really are

— John Wooden

There is no more powerful leadership tool than your own personal example.

— John Wooden

It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.

— John Wooden

Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you.

— John Wooden

The best players don't win championships. The best team players win championships.

— John Wooden

Doing the best you are capable of doing is victory in itself, and less than that is defeat.

— John Wooden

You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes

— John Wooden

The purpose of discipline is not to punish, but to correct.

— John Wooden

Don't let the things you can't do get in the way of the things you can.

— John Wooden

Goals achieved with little effort are seldom worthwhile or lasting.

— John Wooden