by Craig Impelman | Aug 9, 2017 | Blog
Coach Wooden explained the importance of patience this way: “From this last block, competitive greatness, leading up to the apex on which success rests (according to my definition), on one side I have patience and on the other side I have faith.” He viewed patience as...
by Craig Impelman | Aug 2, 2017 | Blog
There are five character qualities on each side of the blocks on the Pyramid of Success that Coach Wooden referred to as the “mortar” that held the other blocks together. These character qualities bond the other 15 character traits and make them sturdy, solid and...
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...
