by Craig Impelman | Jul 15, 2020 | Blog
“Nothing can give you greater joy than doing something for another.”–Coach Wooden Coach Wooden believed there was no greater joy in life than finding out that something you did or said was helpful to someone else in some small way. Related: John Wooden’s 7-Point...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 8, 2020 | Blog
Much of what we see depends on what we are seeking. Coach Wooden frequently told two different stories to illustrate this idea. The first story was about a friend of his, Bob, who was visiting him at UCLA from Indiana. Upon arriving at Coach’s office on campus, Bob...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 1, 2020 | Blog
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” This was one of Coach Wooden’s favorite quotes, one of many he used and applied from or about his favorite American, Abraham Lincoln. Coach Wooden began studying Lincoln...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 24, 2020 | Blog
“The happiest moments in life come from making someone else happy.” –John Wooden This quote reflects a key idea Coach Wooden was constantly trying to share: help others, a lesson he was taught by his father through example and his Seven-Point Creed. In fact, many of...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 17, 2020 | Blog
It is the little details that make things work. This was one of Coach Wooden’s favorite ideas and a theme that is consistent with successful performers across many different industries, from sports to art to business. As Coach liked to say, “Develop a love of details....
by Craig Impelman | Jun 10, 2020 | Blog
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” –Mahatma Gandhi This was one of Coach Wooden’s favorite quotes, and it reflected the way he approached life. In his book Wooden on Leadership with Steve Jamison, Coach explained the first...
