John Wooden Quotes

Results matter. They matter a great deal. But if this is an organization’s singular purpose, then the people who sign on are often doing it for the wrong reasons.

Minor details — like pennies — add up. A good banker isn’t careless with pennies; a good leader isn’t sloppy about details.

what I say about leadership: “You must be interested in finding the best way, not in having your own way.

Those of us who have been blessed with worldly success have an even greater responsibility to make an impact with our time, talents, and resources;

You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.

Make the best of what you’ve got; play the cards you are dealt. Walt Disney once said, “There is no education like adversity.” However, to gain this education you must be tough enough to overcome adversity rather than allowing adversity to overcome you.

The telephone operator and all others who may perform less “important” tasks will not feel important unless you, the leader, teach that them they are valued and explain how their contribution helps the company as a whole. Individuals who feel they don’t matter will perform their jobs as if they don’t count.

Sometime you can do everything right and still lose. It’s all a journey. You do your best, and then you have to let it go. Lots of people preach that, but come crunch time — oops, not so easy to do.

You must be interested in finding the best way, not in having your own way.

A leader in sports, business, or any other field of endeavor should possess and provide the same qualities inherent in a good parent: character, consistency, dependability, accountability, knowledge, good judgment, selflessness, respect, courage, discipline, fairness, and structure.

Insist that Members of Your Team Share the “Ball” — Information, Ideas, and More.

I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.

If you don't have the time to do it right, how can you have the time to do it over?

Sports don't build character; they reveal it.

Remember That Success Can Take Months — or Years — to Achieve but Can Be Undone in Minutes.