Winning games, titles and championships isn't all it's cracked up to be, but getting there, the journey, is a lot more than… — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
I do not judge success based on championships; rather, I judge it on how close we came to realizing our potential — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good… — John Wooden Football Copy Share Image
Each of us has a huge capacity to learn and to achieve. Being ever alert makes the task of becoming all we… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Make each day a masterpiece. Don't think your best days are out there somewhere. Why not today? Why can't today be a… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The life lessons taught by John Wooden have become legend. Here's a collection of some of the greatest 'Woodenisms.' — John Wooden Copy Share Image
A mentor must always guide, never push. It was my job to listen to them, offer my perspective, and encourage them to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
If you get too engrossed and involved and concerned in regard to things over which you have no control, it will adversely… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The score will take care of itself when you take care of the effort that precedes the score. — John Wooden Care Copy Share Image
If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier. — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
Never be thrown off stride in how you behave or what you believe in because of outside events. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Success is mine when I work my hardest to become my best, and I alone determine whether I do so. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
You cannot antagonize and be a positive influence, and you will antagonize when you discipline through emotion. — John Wooden Discipline Copy Share Image
Be more concerned with what you can do for others than what others can do for you. You’ll be surprised at the… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I talked to the players and tried to make them aware of what was good and bad, but I didn't try to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Being yourself; not acting. You therefore can function near your own level of competence. Satisfy you own expectations rather than those of… — John Wooden Acting Copy Share Image
You'd like to see your team reasonably happy, but that's not your job. Gain their respect and get them to accept their… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Work without joy is drudgery. Drudgery does not produce champions, nor does it produce great organizations. — John Wooden Champion Copy Share Image
I would spend almost as much time planning a practice as conducting it. Everything was planned out each day — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
It is impossible to attain proper physical condition without being sound both mentally and morally. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Having the courage to make decisions and take action. Never be afraid to fail. You have nothing to fear if you have… — John Wooden Ability Copy Share Image
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. — John Wooden Fame Copy Share Image
“Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” — John Wooden Character Copy Share Image
An effective leader allows exceptions to the rule for exceptional results or when circumstance demands. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
When you see a successful individual, a champion, you can be very sure that you are looking at an individual who pays… — John Wooden Attention Copy Share Image
In life, worthwhile accomplishments and acquisitions take time. Usually the better the reward, the more time it takes to acquire it. — John Wooden Accomplishment Copy Share Image
Real wealth comes to the person who learns that we are paid best for the things we do for nothing. — John Wooden Inspirational Copy Share Image
Remember, results aren't the criteria for success — it's the effort made for achievement that is most important. — John Wooden Achievement Copy Share Image
You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. — John Wooden Generosity Copy Share Image
The greatest ally you have to get things working well and the players performing as a team is the bench. Don't be… — John Wooden Allies Copy Share Image
We don’t have to be superstars or win championships…. All we have to do is learn to rise to every occasion, give… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
You can’t do anything about yesterday, and the only way to improve tomorrow is by what you do right now. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Mix idealism with realism and add hard work. This will often bring much more than you could ever hope for. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Losing does not make you a failure; it is when you blame someone for losing when you become a failure — John Wooden Copy Share Image
A knowledge of and the ability to properly and quickly execute the fundamentals. Be prepared and cover every little detail. — John Wooden Ability Copy Share Image
I don't think I was a fine game coach. I'm trying to be honest. I think I was a good practice coach. — John Wooden Coach Copy Share Image
My eyesight is not nearly as good. My hearing is probably going away. My memory is slipping too. But I'm still around. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“Even at 94, I want to be the best I can be, and hard work is the only way to make this happen.” — John Wooden Hard work Copy Share Image
My assistants and I often would spend more time planning a practice than the actual practice itself — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Many leaders don't listen, and it is one of the greatest methods we have of learning. You need to listen to those… — John Wooden Communication Copy Share Image
