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The sentiments above are John Wooden’s, the most successful coach in the history of college basketball. His teams won more consecutive games and championships than any others in history.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
John Wooden is a legend. The coach of UCLA’s
Doug Lemov, Erica Woolway, Katie Yezzi • Practice Perfect
He mentored me with lessons, with actions, and with words
Don Yeager • A Game Plan for Life: The Power of Mentoring
Coach Wooden taught that great things can only be accomplished by doing the little things right. Doing things right became a habit with us. He kept it simple. What’s more simple
John Wooden • Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organizaion
“It's what you learn after you know it all that counts." John Wooden
Remember, “zealot” is just a nice way to say “crazy person.” A young basketball player named Lewis Alcindor Jr., who won three national championships with John Wooden at UCLA, used one word to describe the style of his famous coach: “dispassionate.” As in not passionate. Wooden wasn’t about rah-rah speeches or inspiration. He saw those extra emotio
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New practice uniforms, good shoes, jerseys tucked in—these things make a difference.