The greatest failure of all is the failure to act when action is needed — John Wooden Action Copy Share Image
It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better — John Wooden Basketball team Copy Share Image
As long as you try your best, you are never a failure. That is, unless you blame others. — John Wooden Art Copy Share Image
I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don't criticize a teammate. Never be late. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Our land is everything to us… I will tell you one of the things we remember on our land. We remember that… — John Wooden Grandfather Copy Share Image
As a leader, you will receive a large amount of praise and criticism and you should not unduly affected by either. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
One of the greatest motivating things that a coach has is the bench. They all love to play, all of them. You… — John Wooden Benches Copy Share Image
I believe correcting is the positive approach. I believe in the positive approach. Always have. — John Wooden Approach Copy Share Image
Team spirit means you are willing to sacrifice personal considerations for the welfare of all. That defines a team player. — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
“when coaches or parents make consistency their foundation, everyone around them becomes more comfortable and everyone around them has a greater opportunity… — John Wooden Mentorship Copy Share Image
“Never try to be better than anyone else, but never cease to be the best you can be. That’s achievement.” — John Wooden Achievement Copy Share Image
No one is an overachiever. How can you rise above your level of competency? Everyone is an underachiever to different degrees. The… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
When I was coaching I always considered myself a teacher. Teachers tend to follow the laws of learning better than coaches who… — John Wooden Athletics Copy Share Image
I always stress condition with my basketball players. I don’t mean physical condition only. You cannot attain and maintain physical condition unless… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
We’re all imperfect and we all have needs. The weak usually do not ask for help, so they stay weak. If we… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Let’s face it, we’re all imperfect and we’re going to fall short on occasion. But we must learn from failure and that… — John Wooden Adversity Copy Share Image
Approval is a greater motivator than disapproval, but we have to disapprove on occasion when we correct. It’s necessary. I make corrections… — John Wooden Approval Copy Share Image
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame… — John Wooden God Copy Share Image
The goal in life is the same as in basketball: make the effort to do the best you are capable of doing--in… — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
Others may have more ability than you, they may be larger, faster, quicker, better jumpers ... but no one should be your… — John Wooden Ability Copy Share Image
Don't let what you can't do stop you from doing what you can do. — John Wooden Advice Copy Share Image
Good players can take coaching; great players can take coaching and learn. — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
“Things turn out best for those who make best of how things turn out.” — John Wooden Best things Copy Share Image
Generally speaking, individual performances don't win basketball games — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Acquire peace of mind by making the effort to become the best of which you are capable. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
