Being yourself; not acting. You therefore can function near your own level of competence. Satisfy you own expectations rather than those of… — John Wooden 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
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
You can't make good decisions that are going to be meaningful, productive, when you lose control, and you have to maintain mental… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I discovered early on that the player who learned the fundamentals of basketball is going to have a much better chance of… — 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
