Coach: The Life and Legacy of John R. Wooden
Join us for the premiere of this free documentary event. The documentary short entitled Coach: The Life and Legacy of John R. Wooden celebrates the lessons and life philosophy of the legendary UCLA basketball coach. Wooden’s legacy reaches so far that he is considered by many to be the 20th century’s most revered teacher and master mentor. You’ll see seldom-before-seen Wooden footage and interviews with some of the most successful coaches, athletes and thought leaders who were all influenced by Coach Wooden’s teachings and philosophies for a successful life. Watch now!
Never Lie. Never Cheat. Never Steal.
Coach John Wooden’s father gave his four sons two direct sets of three rules he hoped would guide their everyday behavior. They were referred to as “Two Sets of Three” and became the underlying philosophy that Coach’s Pyramid of Success is based on. The first set...
read moreWho Said It? Jim Rohn or John Wooden
If you like Jim Rohn, you’ll like John Wooden. It sounds like an Amazon shopping cart suggestion but it holds true when you consider the messages these two great men shared with others. The two men were contemporaries in the 1960s and 1970s, offering similar teachings...
read more“How to Be a Champion” and 10 Other John Wooden Selections of Favorite Poems
Jim Rohn said, “Miss a meal if you have to, but don’t miss a book.” Coach John Wooden was a voracious reader, wholeheartedly believing in the power of reading. Wooden was especially a fan of prose and poetry, and could recite whole passages of his favorite poems. John...
read moreTED Talks: ‘John Wooden: The Difference Between Winning and Succeeding’
Coach John Wooden, the legendary UCLA coach who led his teams to numerous championships and double-digit winning streaks, began learning the rules of success at an early age. His father taught him that it was better to be the best person he possibly could rather than...
read moreThe Chicago Cubs’ Connection to John Wooden
It turns out there was a little John Wooden influence present Wednesday night when the Chicago Cubs clinched the World Series after a 108-year wait. Related: Turn the impossible into your reality with lessons from a master mentor and teacher in Coach John Wooden’s...
read moreHow to Take Part in the “I Am a Better” Campaign
How do you want to be better? Coach John Wooden was such a positive influence in so many lives, SUCCESS magazine is looking to bring that positivity to light in a social media campaign that kicks off today. Athletes and coaches who praise Wooden’s message say the late...
read moreLEARN ABOUT COACH WOODEN’S PYRAMID OF SUCCESS.
The Champions
How the Wooden Effect shaped these successful people from all walks of life
Golden State’s Bob Myers and Steve Kerr
Steve Kerr and Bob Myers say UCLA coach John Wooden’s lessons and teachings helped them become the men they are today.
Cori Close
The UCLA women’s basketball coach shares how John Wooden’s lessons shaped her coaching career.

