John Wooden

American basketball coach, UCLA legend

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About

John Robert Wooden (1910-2010) was an American basketball coach, widely regarded as the greatest in sports history. He led the UCLA men's team to 10 NCAA national championships in 12 years, including a record seven consecutive titles (1967-1973). His teams set a record of 88 consecutive wins. Wooden was also a standout player at Purdue, a three-time All-American. He refused a tournament invitation in 1947 due to racial segregation. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2003. He authored several books and created the 'Pyramid of Success'.

Major works

They Call Me Coach (1972)autobiography
Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court (1997)book
Wooden on Leadership (2005)book

Key milestones

1964First of 10 NCAA titles with UCLA.
1973Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach, after being inducted as a player in 1961.
2003Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Themes

SuccessCharacterLeadershipIntegrityTeamwork

Sources: uclabruins.com · hoophall.com · britannica.com

“Success is a piece of mind which is a direct result of the self-satisfaction knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.”

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“you learn after you it all that counts.”

— John WoodenTheme · Education

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“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”

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“Never mistake activity for achievement.”

— John WoodenTheme · Personal Development

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“It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.”

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“Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

— John WoodenTheme · Personal Development

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