Promise to wear a cheerful appearance at all times and give every person you meet a smile. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Fairness is giving all people the treatment they earn and deserve. It doesn't mean treating everyone alike. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Success is a personal matter - only you as an individual can tell if you did everything within your power to give… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
We can give without loving, but we can't love without giving. In fact, love is nothing unless we give it to someone. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Cooperation - To get cooperation, you must give cooperation. Always seek to find the best way rather than insisting on your own… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
When you give total effort - everything you have - the score can never make you a loser. And when you do… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Goals should be difficult to achieve because those achieved with little effort are seldom appreciated, give little personal satisfaction, and are often… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
What you do in practice is going to determine your level of success. I used to tell my players, 'You have to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Give me 100 percent. You can't make up for a poor effort today by giving 110 percent tomorrow. You don't have 110… — John Wooden 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
Lead, don't drive. And give credit. Don't blame. If an officer on your team suggested something and it worked well, give them… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Too often, we just ask for help instead of really giving thanks for the many things that we've had and are so… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Being true to ourselves doesn't make us people of integrity. Charles Manson was true to himself, and as a result, he rightly… — John Wooden 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
One of my constant reminders is, 'End practice on a happy note.' I want the boys to want to come out to… — 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
Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling. — John Wooden Copy Share
“It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it. -John wooden” — John wooden Copy Share
“I remain convinced to this day that compassion like that—sincerely caring for your players and maintaining an active interest in their lives, concerns, and… — John Wooden Copy Share
I'm not going to say I was opposed to the Vietnam War. I'm going to say I'm opposed to war. But I'm also opposed… — John Wooden Copy Share
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… — John Wooden Copy Share
Approval is a greater motivator than disapproval, but we have to disapprove on occasion when we correct. It’s necessary. I make corrections only after… — John Wooden Copy Share
Each of us has a huge capacity to learn and to achieve. Being ever alert makes the task of becoming all we are capable… — John Wooden Copy Share
Stay the course. When thwarted try again; harder; smarter. Persevere relentlessly. — John Wooden Copy Share
Whether you know it or not, whether you like it or not, the habits you are developing now will be with you for the… — John Wooden Copy Share
Reputation is what others perceive you as being, and their opinion may be right or wrong. Character, however, is what you really are, and… — John Wooden Copy Share
