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 Craig Impelman | Jul 19, 2017 | Blog
Confidence is defined on Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success as, “Respect without fear. May come from being prepared and keeping all things in proper perspective.” This definition reflects one of Coach’s favorite quotes: “Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.” He...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 12, 2017 | Blog
On the fourth tier of Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success are Poise and Confidence. Poise is defined as: “Just being yourself. Being at ease in any situation. Never fighting yourself.” Related: How Coach Wooden Created the Pyramid of Success “Poise is much like...
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 Craig Impelman | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog
Skill is defined on Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success as “A knowledge of and the ability to properly and quickly execute the fundamentals. Be prepared and cover every little detail.” The result of knowledge and preparation, skill is an essential part of achieving...
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...
