by Craig Impelman | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog
“If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.” –Coach John Wooden These two sentences become a mantra that sometimes pushes people beyond their fear. In the book How to Be Like Coach Wooden by Pat Williams,...
by Craig Impelman | May 30, 2018 | Blog
“You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes.” Related: Why You Should Always Give the Credit and Take the Blame This maxim of Coach John Wooden’s was a cornerstone of his approach to life. As with many of his principles, he learned it from...
by Craig Impelman | May 23, 2018 | Blog
Coach John Wooden said one of the most important things his father taught him was this: Never try to be better than someone else, but always be learning from others. Never cease trying to be the best you can be. One is under your control; the other isn’t. Related: 20...
by Craig Impelman | May 16, 2018 | Blog
Coach John Wooden had a clear set of priorities: faith, family and friends. He strived to have a balance between his personal and professional life. He believed that imbalance in one or the other creates vulnerability in both. This excerpt from How to be like Coach...
by Craig Impelman | May 9, 2018 | Blog
Coach John Wooden challenged himself every day with constant self-improvement: Never be satisfied. Work constantly to improve. Perfection is a goal that can never be reached, but it must be the objective. The uphill climb is slow, but the downhill road is fast....
by Craig Impelman | May 2, 2018 | Blog
It is amazing how much can be accomplished with teamwork if no one is concerned who gets the credit. This idea was a central theme in Coach John Wooden’s leadership and coaching style. Coach was adamant that you had to have great talent to win, but he was also quick...
