by Craig Impelman | Mar 15, 2017 | Blog
When Coach Wooden coined his definition of success in 1934 (“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you are capable”), his philosophy was clear. He had defined the goal for which he...
by Craig Impelman | Mar 8, 2017 | Blog
Coach Wooden used his definition of success not just as a mantra for life, but also as a means to improve performance: “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.”...
by Craig Impelman | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog
Coach Wooden’s definition of success is one of his most-quoted pieces of wisdom: “Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.” He first penned those words back in...
by Craig Impelman | Feb 22, 2017 | Blog
The seventh item of Coach Wooden’s Seven-Point Creed is, “Give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day.” When Coach spoke on this point, he would frequently recite one of his favorite Abraham Lincoln quotes: “If we magnified our blessings the way we...
by Craig Impelman | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog
The late UCLA coach John Wooden once said, “Passion is temporary. Love is enduring.” Indeed, John’s love for his wife Nellie Riley is the stuff of romantic legend. As the story goes, Wooden wrote a love letter to his beloved every 21st of the month,...
by Craig Impelman | Feb 8, 2017 | Blog
Coach Wooden had a great appreciation for the value of friendship. In the ’60s, Coach received a letter from his elementary school principal and coach, Earl Warriner, requesting tickets to an upcoming game against the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Warriner also...
