by Craig Impelman | Aug 11, 2021 | Blog
If you are afraid of criticism, you will die doing nothing. Coach taught his players how to deal with criticism by breaking it down into two types: criticism they would receive from him and the coaching staff, and criticism they would receive from sources outside of...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 10, 2019 | Blog
You cannot truly be judged by what others say about you, but you can be judged by what you say about others. This was an important part of Coach Wooden’s personal philosophy. Don’t be overly concerned about what others say about you, and never say an unkind word about...
by Craig Impelman | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog
If you are afraid of criticism, you will die doing nothing. (Part 2) Coach Wooden believed in this clear message, the same idea other great philosophers also expressed: “Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am...
by Craig Impelman | Dec 13, 2017 | Blog
On the second tier of the Pyramid of Success is initiative, a valuable character trait of a leader, and an essential quality for any team if they are going to perform near to their capability. A great leader not only has initiative as an individual character trait,...
by Craig Impelman | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog
In order to be effective in our discipline (teaching, not punishing), we must have tact. Often how we say things is just as important as what we are saying. Related: 10 Traits of an Effective Teacher This issue will focus on the art of discipline. In his book Wooden:...
