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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.

John Wooden

Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary.
JOHN WOODEN

Dictionary Hate Important Love Remove World
It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
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Inspirational Minimalism Vital
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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Fame God Humble Man Talent
What is right is more important than who is right.
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Important Justice Right
Be prepared and be honest.
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Honesty One Liner Preparation
Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
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Care Difference Gesture Motivational Opportunity Seek
Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That’s in your power.
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Cease Encouragement Motivational Power
If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
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Motivational Right Time
The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
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Children Father Love Mother
A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.
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Acceptance Basketball Blame Credit Leadership Weak
We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.
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Basketball Change Life Progress
I am not as good as I ought to be. I am not as good as I want to be. I am not as good as I’m going to be. But I am thankful that I am better than I used to be.
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Goodness Thankful Want
The best competition I have is against myself to become better.
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Againstm Myself Competition Hustle
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.
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Character Concern Reputation Thinking
I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
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Criticism Late Leadersship Player Rule
I think that in any group activity – whether it be business, sports, or family – there has to be leadership or it won’t be successful.
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Activity Business Family Group Leadership Sports Success

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