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...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 5, 2019 | Blog
“The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.” This quote of Coach John Wooden’s summarized an important idea that he felt was critical for any individual involved in a group activity to recognize. In a 2005 radio interview, Coach Wooden was asked two very...
