by Craig Impelman | Feb 20, 2019 | Blog
@evergreen_souls via Twenty20 These quotes are the foundation of Coach John Wooden’s approach to discipline: Discipline must be done with reason to be effective. If we lose reason in our discipline, it will not be effective. You cannot antagonize and be a positive...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 27, 2018 | Blog
Loyalty, like respect, must be given before you get it. This idea was a basic principle that shaped the coaching and leadership style of Coach John Wooden. He summed it up this way: The best leaders are usually humble leaders because they gain loyalty through respect...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 20, 2018 | Blog
“Never mistake activity for achievement.” –John Wooden Coach John Wooden’s most insightful model to discuss his idea is the methodology he used to prepare, execute and improve his practices. He was not satisfied with simply having achievement in each activity, but...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 13, 2018 | Blog
A key element in the art of listening is to not be thinking about what you’re going to say while the other person is talking. Quieting your thoughts and really hearing the other person with an open mind sometimes requires a conscious effort. In How to Be like Coach...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog
“If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.” –Coach John Wooden These two sentences become a mantra that sometimes pushes people beyond their fear. In the book How to Be Like Coach Wooden by Pat Williams,...
by Craig Impelman | May 30, 2018 | Blog
“You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes.” Related: Why You Should Always Give the Credit and Take the Blame This maxim of Coach John Wooden’s was a cornerstone of his approach to life. As with many of his principles, he learned it from...
by Craig Impelman | May 23, 2018 | Blog
Coach John Wooden said one of the most important things his father taught him was this: Never try to be better than someone else, but always be learning from others. Never cease trying to be the best you can be. One is under your control; the other isn’t. Related: 20...
by Craig Impelman | May 16, 2018 | Blog
Coach John Wooden had a clear set of priorities: faith, family and friends. He strived to have a balance between his personal and professional life. He believed that imbalance in one or the other creates vulnerability in both. This excerpt from How to be like Coach...
by Craig Impelman | May 9, 2018 | Blog
Coach John Wooden challenged himself every day with constant self-improvement: Never be satisfied. Work constantly to improve. Perfection is a goal that can never be reached, but it must be the objective. The uphill climb is slow, but the downhill road is fast....
by Craig Impelman | May 2, 2018 | Blog
It is amazing how much can be accomplished with teamwork if no one is concerned who gets the credit. This idea was a central theme in Coach John Wooden’s leadership and coaching style. Coach was adamant that you had to have great talent to win, but he was also quick...
