Some of my greatest pleasures have come from finding ways to overcome obstacles. — John Wooden Adversity Copy Share Image
Promise to wear a cheerful appearance at all times and give every person you meet a smile. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Players with fight never lose a game, they just run out of time — John Wooden Determination Copy Share Image
Success travels in the company of very hard work. There is no trick, no easy way. — John Wooden Business Copy Share Image
“reminder that gentleness can fix in a moment what an hour of shouting fails to achieve.” — John Wooden Gentleness Copy Share Image
There is great joy in doing something for somebody else with no thought in receiving anything in return. — John Wooden Great joy Copy Share Image
The close games are usually lost, rather than won. What I mean by that is games are mostly won because of the… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I think you have to be what you are. Don't try to be somebody else. You have to be yourself at all… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
When it's over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best you were capable of? If yes, you will… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Mentors are available at all stages of your leadership life - early, middle and late. Seek them out and listen; absorb their… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then. — John Wooden Adversity Copy Share Image
If pursuing material things becomes your only goal, you will fail in so many ways. Besides, in time all material things go… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Promise yourself to make all your friends know there is something in them that is special and that you value. — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
The Good Lord in his infinite wisdom, did not create us all equal when it comes to size, strength, appearance, or various… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“Lincoln himself once said, “The worst things you can do for those you love are the things they could and should do… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I believe one of the requirements of good leadership is the ability to listen - really listen - to those in your… — John Wooden Ability Copy Share Image
“If a player appeared to be taking it easy in practice, I told him, "Don't think you can make up for it… — John Wooden Taking It Easy Copy Share Image
The general feeling is, if you don't treat everyone the same you're showing partiality. To me, that's when you show the most… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“I remain convinced to this day that compassion like that—sincerely caring for your players and maintaining an active interest in their lives,… — John Wooden Compassion Copy Share Image
I think anyone's success depends on working hard, Industriousness and Enthusiasm, enjoying what you are doing. You can't work your best if… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Profound responsibilities come with teaching and coaching. You can do so much good–or harm. It’s why I believe that next to parenting,… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
A Dominican monk, Father Henri Didon, used it as a watchword for his pupils in sports at Arcueil College in Paris. Baron… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The leader has to command the respect of all those under his supervision - and he must be open to those under… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
While I made my living as a coach, I have lived my life to be a mentor-and to be mentored!-constantly.Everything in the… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
One of my constant reminders was, "End practice on a happy note." I wanted the boys to want to come out to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“school. I never tried to talk a student into coming to UCLA. I tried to show him what was there and what… — John Wooden Good enough Copy Share Image
When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur. When you improve conditioning a little each day, eventually you have… — John Wooden Big things Copy Share Image
How many of us have conflicts with someone else- and how many of us pray for that person? We have individuals with… — John Wooden Conflict Copy Share Image
