by Craig Impelman | Jan 18, 2017 | Blog
One of Coach Wooden’s most well-known quotes is, “Make each day your masterpiece,” which is actually the third item in the list of “Seven Things to Do” given to Coach by his father. This list later became known as Coach Wooden’s “Seven Point Creed.” Related:John...
by Craig Impelman | Jan 11, 2017 | Blog
One of Coach Wooden’s favorite role models was Mother Teresa, whose quote, “Unless a life is lived for others, it is not worthwhile,” served as the bedrock of Coach’s lifetime commitment to helping others. After reading about her tremendous work among the poor in...
by Craig Impelman | Dec 13, 2016 | Blog
A core piece of Coach Wooden’s philosophy is based on a card that his father gave him and his brothers when they graduated from elementary school. On one side of the card was a verse by the Rev. Henry Van Dyke. The other side was titled “Seven Things to...
by Craig Impelman | Nov 29, 2016 | Blog
The core of Coach Wooden’s philosophy started with his father’s rules. Joshua Wooden gave his boys a very direct set of rules, the “Two Sets of Three” he hoped would guide their everyday behavior. The first set dealt with integrity: Never lie. Never cheat. Never...
by Craig Impelman | Nov 21, 2016 | Blog
This is a special episode featuring an interview with author and speaker Don Yaeger about the SUCCESS Academy course John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success, available beginning November 15, 2016. Favorite Quote From This Episode: “He was an extraordinary motivator. He...
