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...
