Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
You never fail if you know in your heart that you did the best of which you are capable. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Why do we dread adversity when we know that facing it is the only way to become stronger, smarter, better? — 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 Copy Share Image
In spite of all that doctors know, and their studies never end, the best cure of all when spirits fall is a… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Whether you know it or not, whether you like it or not, the habits you are developing now will be with you… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I also wanted my basketball players to know that I really cared about them. Forget basketball; as a person, I cared, I… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Leadership is the ability to get individuals to work together for the common good and the best possible results while at the… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I wanted my players to always be searching, especially for truth. I wanted them to know what they believed and be able… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Reputation is what others perceive you as being, and their opinion may be right or wrong. Character, however, is what you really… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
You never fail if you know in your heart that you did the best of which you are capable. I did my… — John Wooden 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 Copy Share Image
Never did I want to call the first time-out during a game. Never. I wanted UCLA to come out and run our… — 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 Image
“It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it. -John wooden” — 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, concerns, and… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Stay the course. When thwarted try again; harder; smarter. Persevere relentlessly. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
