Quotes from John Wooden

Getting your people to think "Team First" is vital. It starts when you teach each member of the group how she or he contributes to the organization, when you make each one feel connected to the team's efforts, productivity, and ultimate success.

Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value. —ALBERT EINSTEIN

Achievement will continue at the same or a greater level only if you do not permit the infection of success to take hold of you and your organization. The symptom of that infection is called complacency. Contentment with past accomplishments or acceptance of the status quo can derail an organization quickly. In sports or business, getting to the top is difficult. One of the reasons staying there is so rare is because the infection sets in.

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave." It

Try your hardest in all ways and you are a success.

Ultimately, I believe that's what leadership is all about: helping others to achieve their own greatness by helping the organization to succeed.

You never fail if you know in your heart that you did the best of which you are capable. I did my best. That is all I could do.

I also wanted my basketball players to know that I really cared about them. Forget basketball; as a person, I cared, I cared about their family.

Having the courage to make decisions and take action. Never be afraid to fail. You have nothing to fear if you have prepared to the best of your ability.

Don't permit fear of failure to prevent effort. We are all imperfect and will fail on occasions, but fear of failure is the greatest failure of all.

Don't let what you can't do stop you from doing what you can do.

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

Make friendship a fine art.

Be true to yourself. Make each day a masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art. Build a shelter against a rainy day.

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.