by Craig Impelman | Aug 14, 2019 | Blog
FIZKES / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM “The leader has faith in people. He believes in them, trusts them and thus draws out the best in them.” These are ideas from the essay “The Art of Leadership,” which appears in The Art of Living by Wilfred A. Peterson, Coach John Wooden’s...
by Craig Impelman | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog
“Don’t permit fear of failure to prevent effort. We are all imperfect and will fail on occasions, but fear of failure is the greatest failure of all.” This often-used quote of Coach John Wooden’s summarizes the key element in his psychological approach to coaching,...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 31, 2019 | Blog
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” –Mark Twain Coach John Wooden’s father used to give him similar instructions: If you always tell the truth, you will not have to remember what you said. It is a great self-reminder when we are asked...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 24, 2019 | Blog
“Be quick but don’t hurry” was a frequent phrase Coach John Wooden used at basketball practice, and it has great application to all phases of everyday life. Andy Hill, author of Be Quick- But Don’t Hurry, put it this way when he spoke at the first John R. Wooden...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 17, 2019 | Blog
“Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” Coach John Wooden’s wisdom is timeless, and this famous quote of his continues to become more...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 10, 2019 | Blog
You cannot truly be judged by what others say about you, but you can be judged by what you say about others. This was an important part of Coach Wooden’s personal philosophy. Don’t be overly concerned about what others say about you, and never say an unkind word about...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 3, 2019 | Blog
You handle things. You work with people. This point represents a key distinction that Coach John Wooden thought was important to be an effective leader. The leader who simply “handles” people makes them feel manipulated and will never truly get their best effort in...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 26, 2019 | Blog
Treat all people with dignity and respect. This phrase represents a key instruction that John Wooden received from his father, and it later became a cornerstone of his own philosophy—advice that he insisted his basketball teams follow. Related: John Wooden’s 7-Point...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 19, 2019 | Blog
“The worst thing about new books is they keep us from reading the old ones.” –Joseph Joubert Joseph Joubert (1754-1824) was a French moralist and essayist, remembered today largely for his Pensées (thoughts). Coach Wooden had a fantastic home library with...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 12, 2019 | Blog
“The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.” This famous quote from Abraham Lincoln was a favorite of Coach John Wooden’s. It brings to mind the idea of doing the right thing, no matter...
