by Craig Impelman | Jan 13, 2021 | Blog
“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” —Friedrich Nietzsche This quote from the 19th-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was a favorite of Coach Wooden’s. It is usually referred to in the context of directing your life in pursuit of a noble...
by Craig Impelman | Sep 9, 2020 | Blog
“You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time.” –John Knox Coach Wooden often referred to this idea with regards to being effective when providing discipline. Effective discipline has two elements: It does not antagonize and it does influence. Coach expanded...
by Craig Impelman | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog
You discipline those under your supervision to correct, to help, to improve—not to punish. Coach Wooden felt strongly that discipline was essential for any group, whether it was a business, family or sports team, to be successful. In his book Wooden with Steve...
by Craig Impelman | Feb 20, 2019 | Blog
@evergreen_souls via Twenty20 These quotes are the foundation of Coach John Wooden’s approach to discipline: Discipline must be done with reason to be effective. If we lose reason in our discipline, it will not be effective. You cannot antagonize and be a positive...
by Craig Impelman | Nov 8, 2017 | Blog
In order to be effective in our teaching, we must have rules and suggestions. Related: 10 Traits of an Effective Teacher In an interview with Marv Dunphy for his dissertation “John Robert Wooden: The Coaching Process,” Coach Wooden described the evolution of his...
