Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
JOHN WOODENI’d rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.
More John Wooden Quotes
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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.
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All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
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Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.
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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
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The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
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It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
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Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.
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