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...
by Craig Impelman | Apr 25, 2018 | Blog
“If you trust, you will be disappointed occasionally, but if you mistrust, you will be miserable all the time.” –Abraham Lincoln This maxim was one of Coach John Wooden’s favorites, and it became a key principle that he used to define his approach to leadership and...
by Craig Impelman | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog
If you sacrifice principle trying to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one. This maxim of Coach John Wooden’s is a great reminder of a key principle he learned from his father: “Be true to yourself.” Related: John Wooden’s 7-Point Creed: ‘Be True to Yourself’ In...
by Craig Impelman | Apr 11, 2018 | Blog
A mistake is valuable if you do four things with it: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it. This quote from Coach Wooden is one of my favorites because it summarizes and gives instruction to some of his key ideas regarding how to deal with mistakes: 1....
by Craig Impelman | Apr 4, 2018 | Blog
People are usually as happy as they make their minds up to be. This maxim, often referenced by famed UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, is a reminder that the attitude we assume when faced with disappointment is truly up to us. The influence of his father helped Coach...
by Craig Impelman | Jan 29, 2018 | Blog
Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today. This maxim represents the foundation of famed UCLA basketball coach John Wooden’s approach as a teacher. He often reminded his players of this with his make each day your masterpiece approach and spoke poignantly on the...
by Craig Impelman | Jan 23, 2018 | Blog
Many of famed UCLA basketball coach John Wooden’s favorite maxims reflected his keen appreciation of unselfishness: “You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone without a thought of repayment.” “Be as enthusiastic about the success of others as...
by Craig Impelman | Jan 10, 2018 | Blog
The maxim, “A setback is a setup for a comeback,” coincides with famed UCLA basketball coach John Wooden’s philosophy for dealing with adversity. Related: How to Handle Adversity: Don’t Whine, Don’t Complain, Don’t Make Excuses. In his book The Pyramid of Success with...
