by Craig Impelman | Mar 29, 2017 | Blog
Contributing editor Brendon Burchard returns to SUCCESS Insider for a second bonus episode to take a deeper dive into Coach John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success. He talks about the four remaining blocks that make up his top five from the Pyramid—enthusiasm, conditioning,...
by Craig Impelman | Mar 24, 2017 | Blog
Contributing editor Brendon Burchard joins SUCCESS Insider for this special bonus episode. He shares his story of how the fundamental principles of Coach John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success helped him during one of the darkest times in his life. Burchard highlights...
by Craig Impelman | Mar 15, 2017 | Blog
When Coach Wooden coined his definition of success in 1934 (“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you are capable”), his philosophy was clear. He had defined the goal for which he...
by Craig Impelman | Mar 8, 2017 | Blog
Coach Wooden used his definition of success not just as a mantra for life, but also as a means to improve performance: “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.”...
by Craig Impelman | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog
Coach Wooden’s definition of success is one of his most-quoted pieces of wisdom: “Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.” He first penned those words back in...
by Craig Impelman | Feb 22, 2017 | Blog
The seventh item of Coach Wooden’s Seven-Point Creed is, “Give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day.” When Coach spoke on this point, he would frequently recite one of his favorite Abraham Lincoln quotes: “If we magnified our blessings the way we...
by Craig Impelman | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog
The late UCLA coach John Wooden once said, “Passion is temporary. Love is enduring.” Indeed, John’s love for his wife Nellie Riley is the stuff of romantic legend. As the story goes, Wooden wrote a love letter to his beloved every 21st of the month,...
by Craig Impelman | Feb 8, 2017 | Blog
Coach Wooden had a great appreciation for the value of friendship. In the ’60s, Coach received a letter from his elementary school principal and coach, Earl Warriner, requesting tickets to an upcoming game against the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Warriner also...
by Craig Impelman | Feb 1, 2017 | Blog
“Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible.” —Joshua Wooden Coach Wooden had a great love for reading because he understood that poetry, biographies and other great books would enrich his life. He would often comment on this in speeches he gave after retiring...
by Craig Impelman | Jan 25, 2017 | Blog
Long before he won 10 NCAA men’s basketball titles with his UCLA Bruins, Coach John Wooden developed his famous Pyramid of Success as a visual to instruct his players on how to win on the court and in life. Related: Coach John Wooden Taught the Game of Life The...
