Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.47 (769 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1932378472 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 440 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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An inspirational classic, Coach Wooden is above all a teacher, and the lessons he imparts here are derived from a lifetime of learning and achievement.
First and Foremost, a Teacher Recently I was reminded of the birthday (October 1First and Foremost, a Teacher Chuck D Recently I was reminded of the birthday (October 14th) of one of my personal/professional influencers John Wooden. It caused me to pause and reflect on him, his life, and the legacy he left behind through his teachings. For those of you asking, “who is John Wooden”, here is a brief bio.John Robert Wooden (October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010) also known as the "Wizard of Westwood," was the men’s basketball coach during UCLA’s dynasty years. Over his career he won ten NCAA national champi. th) of one of my personal/professional influencers John Wooden. It caused me to pause and reflect on him, his life, and the legacy he left behind through his teachings. For those of you asking, “who is John Wooden”, here is a brief bio.John Robert Wooden (October 1First and Foremost, a Teacher Chuck D Recently I was reminded of the birthday (October 14th) of one of my personal/professional influencers John Wooden. It caused me to pause and reflect on him, his life, and the legacy he left behind through his teachings. For those of you asking, “who is John Wooden”, here is a brief bio.John Robert Wooden (October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010) also known as the "Wizard of Westwood," was the men’s basketball coach during UCLA’s dynasty years. Over his career he won ten NCAA national champi. , 1910 – June First and Foremost, a Teacher Chuck D Recently I was reminded of the birthday (October 14th) of one of my personal/professional influencers John Wooden. It caused me to pause and reflect on him, his life, and the legacy he left behind through his teachings. For those of you asking, “who is John Wooden”, here is a brief bio.John Robert Wooden (October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010) also known as the "Wizard of Westwood," was the men’s basketball coach during UCLA’s dynasty years. Over his career he won ten NCAA national champi. , 2010) also known as the "Wizard of Westwood," was the men’s basketball coach during UCLA’s dynasty years. Over his career he won ten NCAA national champi. Wooden shares this grounded, super practical old-school wisdom in a wonderful way. Brian Johnson [[VIDEOID:1937fb32fb8603ca65a1959fb3d43a80]] "Happiness is in many things. It's in love. It's in sharing. But most of all, it's in being at peace with yourself knowing that you are making the effort, the full effort, to do what is right.""Did I win? Did I lose? Those are the wrong questions. The correct question is: Did I make my best effort? That's what matters. The rest of it just gets in the way.""In classic times, the courageous struggle for a noble cause was considered success in itself. Sadly, that ideal h. "A Refreshing Way to View Success" according to TW. As the most successful basketball coach in history, John Wooden's insight should not be taken lightly. John Wooden coached the UCLA Men's basketball team to a record 10 championships which included multiple undefeated seasons as well as 7 championships in a row. These records are unheard of by today's standards and nearly unmatched in all of sports; however, this is not what makes Wooden such a winner. The essence of his philosophy is far more grounded; a level headed view on the meaning of success, an atypical
. Coach Wooden's remarkable 10 national basketball championships in 12 years at UCLA speak for themselves. Wooden is a modern chapbook of inspiration and good sense that reveals the hard-court philosopher behind it as a man of character, conviction, decency, and straightforwardness. In Wooden, the coach--quiet, thoughtful, and introspective throughout his distinguished career--finally speaks forhimself, and he's well worth hearing. There are no complex ideas, just little beams of light filtered through anecdotes that project