John Wooden Quotes

A person who values winning above anything will do anything to win. And such people are threats to their organizations.

Getting your people to think “Team First” is vital. It starts when you teach each member of the group how she or he contributes to the organization, when you make each one feel connected to the team’s efforts, productivity, and ultimate success.

Calvin Coolidge observed, “No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

The joy and great satisfaction I derived from leadership — working with and teaching others, helping them reach their potential in contributing to the team’s common goals

All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.

Eight Suggestions for Succeeding 1. Fear no opponent. Respect every opponent. 2. Remember, it’s the perfection of the smallest details that make big things happen. 3. Keep in mind that hustle makes up for many a mistake. 4. Be more interested in character than reputation. 5. Be quick, but don’t hurry. 6. Understand that the harder you work, the more luck you will have. 7. Know that valid self-analysis is crucial for improvement. 8. Remember that there is no substitute for hard work and careful planning. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

you should learn as if you were going to live forever, and live as if you were going to die tomorrow.

there is one similarity between a prison guard and a leader: Both have the final word. When a decision is made, it must be accepted by those on your team, or they must be encouraged to find another team.

Never believe you’re better than anybody else, but remember that you’re just as good as everybody else.

school. I never tried to talk a student into coming to UCLA. I tried to show him what was there and what to expect, and I never told him he was going to play; I told him he would have the opportunity to play, and if he was good enough, then he’d be able to. Rosy forecasts during the “courtship” of a player can only lead to disappointment and distrust if anything fails to meet that student’s expectations.

when you start displaying courtesy, politeness, and consideration, people start displaying them right back.

I believe that things are directed in some sort of way. I’m not exactly sure how. I also believe that things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out.

Seek Players Who Will Make the Best Team Rather Than the Best Players.

I had mistakes, plenty, but I had no failures

How much more pleasant this world would be if we magnified our blessings the way we magnify our disappointments.