fantana
01-06-2007, 12:25 AM
Wisdom and one-liners of "philospher-coach" JOHN WOODEN
For those of you who aren't familiar with John Wooden yet, he is widely known as the greatest basketball coach of all time. The former coach of the UCLA record setting basketball team, he lead his team to an incredible 10 national championships in 12 years
His "one liners," are among the most profound you will ever hear, not just on the court or in any sporting arena, but in life.
Bill Walsh, fomer head coach of the San Francisco 49ers said,
"John wooden is a "philospher-coach" in the truest sense: a man whose beliefs, teachings, and wisdom go far beyond sports, and ultimately address how to bring out the very best in yourself and others in all areas of life...
"He is a master teacher who understands motivation, organization and psychology. Coach wooden is able to successfully share his wisdeom because he has a gift for expressing his philosophy directly and simply, in a manner accessible and applicable to everyone...
John Wooden is an American legend who would be as comfortable among the ancient sages as he is welcomed and respected by today's citizens and leaders."
I hope you enjoy these
John Woodens one liners
never mistake activity for achievement
being average means you are as close to the bottom as you are to the top
be quick, but don't hurry
discipline yourself and others won't need to
failing to prepare is preparing to fail
Nothing is stronger than gentleness
Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating
always be progressing
you can't go upward too quickly, but you sure can go down quickly
if you spend too much time learning the tricks of the trade, you may never learn the trade
Much can be accomplished by teamwork when no one is concerned about who gets the credit
You can do more good by being good than any other way
Two sets of 3's
never lie
never cheat
never steal
don't whine
don't complain
don't make excuses
7 things to do
1. be true to yourself
2. help others
3. make each day your materpiece
4. drink deeply from the good books
5. make friendship a fine art
6. build a shelter against a rainy day
7. pray for guidance and count and give thanks for your blessings every day
you cant do anything about yesterday
you can't do anything about tomorrow, it has yet to come
so make today a masterpiece
Johns dads creed
I am not what i ought to me
not what i want to be
not what I am going to be
but I am thankful that
I am better than I used to be
give it away to get it back
never believe youre better than anybody else, but remember that you're just as good as everybody else (I actually am better than everyone else so this doesn't apply to me)
you must be interested in finding the best way, not in having your own way
you are more influential than you think
be more concerned with your character than your reputation
the goal in life is the same as in basketball - make the effort to do the best you are capable of doing
perfection is what you are striving for, but perfection is an impossibility, however striving for perfection is not an impossibility
when you are through learning, you are through
learn as if you were going to live forever and live as if you were going to die tomorrow
you usually find what you are looking for
all good and worthwhile things take time
laugh with others, never at them
you cant control what happens to you, but you can control how you react
you never fail if you know you did your best
learn from the past, dont live in the past
too often we care more about a stranger's opinion of us than our own
goals should be difficult to achieve because those achieved with little effort are seldom appreciated
be a realistic optimist
never be disagreeable just because you disagree
the time to make friends is before you need them
success and attention to tiny details go hand in hand
the worthy opponent brings out the very best in you
there is a price to be paid for achieving anything
if you wish to be heard, listen
greatness is being your best when your best is needed
happiness begins where selfishness ends
earn the right to be proud and confident
the smallest good deed is better than the best intention
time spent getting even would be better spent trying to get ahead
what is right is more important than who is right
tell the truth, that way you dont have to remember a story
if we magnified blessings as much as we magnified disappointments, we would all be much happier
the mistake free person is usually sitting around doing nothing, and that is a very big mistake
fear no opponent; respect every opponent
hustle makes up for many a mistake
the harder you work, the more luck you will have
hard work is the difference. Very hard work
take whats available and make the most of it
the difficult challenge provides the best opportunity
there are no shortcuts
if youre working hard on finding a short cut, you're not working hard enough on the fundamentals
we get stronger when we test ourselves
ability can get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there
persistence is stronger than failure
everybody has a suggestion, not everybody has a decision
leaders dont just talk about doing something, they do it
for every artificial peak you create, there is a valley
once the opportunity arises, its too late to prepare
we cant be perfect, but lets see how close we can get
dont look for the big, quick improvement, seek the small improvement, one day at a time
the real contest is striving to reach your personal best
there is no substitute for hard work
talent is god-given: be humble
fame is man-given: be thankful
conceit is self given: be careful
For those of you who aren't familiar with John Wooden yet, he is widely known as the greatest basketball coach of all time. The former coach of the UCLA record setting basketball team, he lead his team to an incredible 10 national championships in 12 years
His "one liners," are among the most profound you will ever hear, not just on the court or in any sporting arena, but in life.
Bill Walsh, fomer head coach of the San Francisco 49ers said,
"John wooden is a "philospher-coach" in the truest sense: a man whose beliefs, teachings, and wisdom go far beyond sports, and ultimately address how to bring out the very best in yourself and others in all areas of life...
"He is a master teacher who understands motivation, organization and psychology. Coach wooden is able to successfully share his wisdeom because he has a gift for expressing his philosophy directly and simply, in a manner accessible and applicable to everyone...
John Wooden is an American legend who would be as comfortable among the ancient sages as he is welcomed and respected by today's citizens and leaders."
I hope you enjoy these
John Woodens one liners
never mistake activity for achievement
being average means you are as close to the bottom as you are to the top
be quick, but don't hurry
discipline yourself and others won't need to
failing to prepare is preparing to fail
Nothing is stronger than gentleness
Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating
always be progressing
you can't go upward too quickly, but you sure can go down quickly
if you spend too much time learning the tricks of the trade, you may never learn the trade
Much can be accomplished by teamwork when no one is concerned about who gets the credit
You can do more good by being good than any other way
Two sets of 3's
never lie
never cheat
never steal
don't whine
don't complain
don't make excuses
7 things to do
1. be true to yourself
2. help others
3. make each day your materpiece
4. drink deeply from the good books
5. make friendship a fine art
6. build a shelter against a rainy day
7. pray for guidance and count and give thanks for your blessings every day
you cant do anything about yesterday
you can't do anything about tomorrow, it has yet to come
so make today a masterpiece
Johns dads creed
I am not what i ought to me
not what i want to be
not what I am going to be
but I am thankful that
I am better than I used to be
give it away to get it back
never believe youre better than anybody else, but remember that you're just as good as everybody else (I actually am better than everyone else so this doesn't apply to me)
you must be interested in finding the best way, not in having your own way
you are more influential than you think
be more concerned with your character than your reputation
the goal in life is the same as in basketball - make the effort to do the best you are capable of doing
perfection is what you are striving for, but perfection is an impossibility, however striving for perfection is not an impossibility
when you are through learning, you are through
learn as if you were going to live forever and live as if you were going to die tomorrow
you usually find what you are looking for
all good and worthwhile things take time
laugh with others, never at them
you cant control what happens to you, but you can control how you react
you never fail if you know you did your best
learn from the past, dont live in the past
too often we care more about a stranger's opinion of us than our own
goals should be difficult to achieve because those achieved with little effort are seldom appreciated
be a realistic optimist
never be disagreeable just because you disagree
the time to make friends is before you need them
success and attention to tiny details go hand in hand
the worthy opponent brings out the very best in you
there is a price to be paid for achieving anything
if you wish to be heard, listen
greatness is being your best when your best is needed
happiness begins where selfishness ends
earn the right to be proud and confident
the smallest good deed is better than the best intention
time spent getting even would be better spent trying to get ahead
what is right is more important than who is right
tell the truth, that way you dont have to remember a story
if we magnified blessings as much as we magnified disappointments, we would all be much happier
the mistake free person is usually sitting around doing nothing, and that is a very big mistake
fear no opponent; respect every opponent
hustle makes up for many a mistake
the harder you work, the more luck you will have
hard work is the difference. Very hard work
take whats available and make the most of it
the difficult challenge provides the best opportunity
there are no shortcuts
if youre working hard on finding a short cut, you're not working hard enough on the fundamentals
we get stronger when we test ourselves
ability can get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there
persistence is stronger than failure
everybody has a suggestion, not everybody has a decision
leaders dont just talk about doing something, they do it
for every artificial peak you create, there is a valley
once the opportunity arises, its too late to prepare
we cant be perfect, but lets see how close we can get
dont look for the big, quick improvement, seek the small improvement, one day at a time
the real contest is striving to reach your personal best
there is no substitute for hard work
talent is god-given: be humble
fame is man-given: be thankful
conceit is self given: be careful