by Cecilia Meis | Jul 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do what’s right because it’s the right thing to do. As a college coach, being a successful recruiter is critical if you want to keep your job. In 1983, I was an assistant coach at UCLA to Larry Farmer. I was excited as I sat in Coach Wooden’s old office...
by Cecilia Meis | Sep 6, 2017 | Blog
On the right side of the Pyramid of Success, below patience, there are four additional pieces of mortar: sincerity, honesty, reliability and integrity. These qualities encompass the genuineness, strength and impact of human character. Related: 6 Essential Traits of...
by Cecilia Meis | Jul 26, 2017 | Blog
The top block on Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success, Competitive Greatness, is defined as, “Be at your best when your best is needed. Enjoyment of a difficult challenge.” Coach never mentioned being competitive in association with winning or being a great competitor in...
by Cecilia Meis | Jul 5, 2017 | Blog
Team Spirit is defined on Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success as “A genuine consideration for others. An eagerness to sacrifice personal interests of glory for the welfare of all.” Coach Wooden described team spirit this way: “The third block in the center of this...
by Cecilia Meis | Jun 14, 2017 | Blog
The fourth block in the second tier of Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success is Intentness. Although not a word we generally encounter in everyday conversation, intentness is a concept that Coach Wooden felt was an essential part of personal success. He chose to direct...
