by David Moore | Jul 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do what’s right because it’s the right thing to do. As a college coach, being a successful recruiter is critical if you want to keep your job. In 1983, I was an assistant coach at UCLA to Larry Farmer. I was excited as I sat in Coach Wooden’s old office...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Coach Wooden was consistent about a lot of things, including: Being on timeBeing open-mindedBeing a great listenerConstantly trying new thingsTrying to improveMeticulous preparationAttention to detail that was coupled with careful planningAdmitting his mistakesBeing...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Coach Wooden did not like this picture. “I didn’t win all these trophies,” he said. “I just played a small part.” Coach did not view recognition as any sort of reward for the leadership he was interested in. In his book The Essential Wooden with Steve Jamison,...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 30, 2021 | Blog
In the workplace, a supervisor sometimes criticizes an employee and walks away thinking they have just helped that employee improve. The reality is they have left an employee upset, feels picked on and is less productive. The ability to create an environment in which...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 23, 2021 | Blog
In John Wooden’s first 17 seasons at UCLA, his teams appeared in the NCAA Tournament five times and posted a record of three wins and nine losses. Bill Gates’ first company, Traf-O-Data (a device which could read traffic tapes and process the data), failed...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 16, 2021 | Blog
Let us overcome the angry man with gentleness, the evil man with goodness, the miser with generosity, the liar with truth. In his book, Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success with Jay Carty, Coach describes one of his first lessons about the power of overcoming anger...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 9, 2021 | Blog
Keep a cheerful, optimistic disposition. Think positively rather than negatively. Sincere optimism builds confidence and courage. It was a gloomy practice floor in Malibu, California, at Pepperdine’s Firestone Fieldhouse on Jan. 28, 1980. I was in my first year...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 2, 2021 | Blog
On Oct. 9, 2015 my dear friend Dave Meyers, the star player on John Wooden’s 10th and final national championship basketball team at UCLA, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 62. In that 1975 National championship game, Dave scored 24 points...
by Craig Impelman | May 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
He who is really kind can never be unhappy. He who is really wise can never be confused. He who is really brave is never afraid. Kindness, wisdom and bravery—what a great combination. On March 29, 1975 in San Diego, Coach Wooden found himself in a bit of a pickle. It...
by Craig Impelman | May 19, 2021 | Blog
Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right to expect. In his book, There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, Wayne Dyer wrote: “Stop looking for the approval and gratitude of others as your reason to do good. Even if no one ever...
