A Coach must never forget that he is a leader and not merely a person with authority. — John Wooden 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
Once you become a good person, then you have a chance of becoming a good basketball player. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Real wealth comes to the person who learns that we are paid best for the things we do for nothing. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Five years from now, you’re the same person except for the people you’ve met and the books you’ve read. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
People want to believe you are sincerely interested in them as a person, not just what they can do for 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
Friendship is two-sided. It isn't a friend just because someone's doing something nice for you. That's a nice person. There's friendship when… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Every person under your supervision is different. They're all different. They're identical in most ways, but not in all ways. You have… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The person who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success. I expected my players to make mistakes, as long… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The coach must never forget that he is, first of all, a teacher. He must come (be present), see (diagnose), and conquer… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
What it comes down to, I believe, is that mentoring often involves telling people what they need to hear, rather than what… — John Wooden 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 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
