by Craig Impelman | Nov 26, 2020 | Blog
A good memory is one that can remember the day’s blessings and forget the day’s troubles. This Irish blessing was a favorite of John Wooden’s. It supports and is a good reminder of the seventh item in his father Joshua Wooden’s Seven-Point Creed: “Give thanks for your...
by Craig Impelman | Nov 18, 2020 | Blog
You meet the same people on the way up as you meet on the way down. The origin of this favorite quote of Coach Wooden’s is attributed to playwright Wilson Mizner, who in 1932 gave the following advice to a young up and coming motion picture star: “Be kind to everyone...
by Craig Impelman | Nov 11, 2020 | Blog
You have success within; it is up to you to bring it out. This favorite idea of Coach Wooden’s always reminds me of my favorite quotes: “God don’t make no junk.” Coach Wooden, in his book Coach Wooden’s Leadership Game Plan for Success, commented on fundamental...
by Craig Impelman | Nov 4, 2020 | Blog
“You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.” Coach Wooden’s message to the players at the beginning of each UCLA season was as follows: I will not like you all the same, but I will love you all the same. Furthermore, I will try very hard not to...
by Craig Impelman | Oct 28, 2020 | Blog
“There are no hopeless situations; there are only people who have grown hopeless about them.” –Clare Booth Luce History provides us with numerous examples of seemingly hopeless situations that resulted in great triumphs. Steve Jobs was fired from his own company;...
