by Craig Impelman | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog
The man who is not afraid of failure seldom has to face it. This a version of one of Coach Wooden’s favorite quotes: “The man who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success.” It was a reflection of the way he lived, coached, and the way his teams played:...
by Craig Impelman | Sep 11, 2019 | Blog
“The worst thing you can do for those you love is the things they could and should do for themselves.” –Abraham Lincoln In his book A Game Plan for Life with Don Yaeger, Coach provided the following commentary on Lincoln and this key idea: One of the first things that...
by Craig Impelman | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog
“Don’t permit fear of failure to prevent effort. We are all imperfect and will fail on occasions, but fear of failure is the greatest failure of all.” This often-used quote of Coach John Wooden’s summarizes the key element in his psychological approach to coaching,...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog
“If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.” –Coach John Wooden These two sentences become a mantra that sometimes pushes people beyond their fear. In the book How to Be Like Coach Wooden by Pat Williams,...
by Craig Impelman | May 30, 2018 | Blog
“You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes.” Related: Why You Should Always Give the Credit and Take the Blame This maxim of Coach John Wooden’s was a cornerstone of his approach to life. As with many of his principles, he learned it from...
