by Craig Impelman | Nov 11, 2020 | Blog
You have success within; it is up to you to bring it out. This favorite idea of Coach Wooden’s always reminds me of my favorite quotes: “God don’t make no junk.” Coach Wooden, in his book Coach Wooden’s Leadership Game Plan for Success, commented on fundamental...
by Craig Impelman | Jan 23, 2018 | Blog
Many of famed UCLA basketball coach John Wooden’s favorite maxims reflected his keen appreciation of unselfishness: “You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone without a thought of repayment.” “Be as enthusiastic about the success of others 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 | Mar 8, 2017 | Blog
Coach Wooden used his definition of success not just as a mantra for life, but also as a means to improve performance: “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.”...
by Craig Impelman | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog
Coach Wooden’s definition of success is one of his most-quoted pieces of wisdom: “Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.” He first penned those words back in...
