I think you have to be what you are. Don’t try to be somebody else. You have to be yourself at all times.
JOHN WOODENI found golf was too time consuming, but I did enjoy it.
More John Wooden Quotes
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I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
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Be prepared and be honest.
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The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
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Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
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Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.
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A mistake is valuable if you do four things with it: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.
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Young people need models, not critics.
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The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
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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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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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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
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We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.
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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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