Wooden on Leadership

I finished "Wooden on leadership" last night. John Wooden is amazing. I got the recommendation to read this book from a Christian friend of mine from Western Washinton University. He was doing a speak to some local coaches and mentioned this book as one of the best books on coaching and leadership. I agree....it is awesome!

Wooden says: "Make each day your Masterpiece"...what a great postive statement.
Wooden says: "Activity-to produce real results-must be organized and executed meticulously. Otherwise, it's no different from children running around the playground at recess."
Wooden says; "The star of the team is the team."
Wooden says: "Seek players who will make the best team rather than the best players."...explain to each team member precisely how his or her contributions connect to the welfare and success of the entire organization.
Wooden says: "A leader must accomplish the difficult task of getting those on the team to believe that 'we' supersedes 'me.' "
Rudyard Kipling says: "for the strength of the pack is the wolf; and the strength of the wolf is the pack."
Wooden says: "Control emotion or emotion will control you..."Intensity makes you stronger. Emotionism makes you weaker."
Wooden says: "I will not like you all the same, but I will love you all the same. And whether I like you or not, my feelings will not interfere with my judgement of your effort and performance. You will be treated fairly. That is a promise."
Wooden says: "A true competitor loves the battle."
Wooden says: "When I am through learning, I am through."
Wooden says: "In the end, the choice you make makes you."
Wooden says: "It is what you learn after you know it all that counts."
Wooden says: "The player who gives his best is sure of success, while the player who gives less than his best is a failure."
Wooden said: "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."
Wooden said: "You are not a failure until you start blaming someone else for your weaknesses and mistakes."
Wooden said: "Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out."

Now do you know why this guy is amazing?