A Leader’s Difficult Task
by John Wooden
Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court
- Cover Page
- Wooden
- Copyright Page
- Reflections on Coach Wooden
- Contents
- Preface
- PART I FAMILIES, VALUES, VIRTUES
- My Roots Go Deep in America
- Nothing Is Stronger than Gentleness
- My Mother’s Great Example
- The Real Coaches and Teachers
- Strong Inside
- Life’s Game Plan Starts Early
- Two Sets of Threes
- Pride or Punishment
- The Gift of a Lifetime
- Living Up to Dad’s Creed
- Give It Away to Get It Back
- Six of Life’s Puzzlers
- Trusting Others
- Politeness and Courtesy
- What You Are
- Nellie and I Agreed to Be Agreeable
- Passion Isn’t Love
- Love and Marriage
- Marriage Is Not Courtship
- When Marriage Weakens
- Team Wooden
- Family First
- Sports, Books, and Kids
- Parents, Children, and Goals
- Mentors
- You Are More Influential than You Think
- Commend, Don’t Criticize
- Parenting and Coaching
- My Favorite Four-Letter Words: “Kids” and “Love”
- Character
- The Fundamental Goal
- Perfection
- Priorities
- Learn Forever, Die Tomorrow
- Faults Are Fine
- Timeless Traits
- Giving and Receiving
- Are You Looking for the Right Things?
- Apples
- Bringing Out the Best in People
- Indiana and Basketball
- Five More Puzzlers
- The Family Has Changed
- The Greatest Joy
- Peer Pressure
- Accepting Our Responsibility
- A Lesson on Emotion and Language
- A Reminder: Be True to Yourself
- Make Fate Your Friend
- Five More Puzzlers
- Young Folks, Old Folks
- Six Ways to Bring Out the Best in People
- Losing Nellie: Peace of Mind
- PART II SUCCESS, ACHIEVEMENT, COMPETITION
- Mr. Webster’s Definition of Success
- Joshua Wooden’s Definition of Success
- Preparation Is the Prize
- A Successful Journey Is the Destination
- Failures and Mistakes
- Blaming Others
- The Desire to Win
- The Infection of Success
- Underdogs
- The Opinion of Others
- Pressure
- Hindsight
- The Realistic Optimist
- Details Create Success
- Hopes and Dreams
- Paying the Price
- The Worthy Opponent
- Follow Your Bliss?
- Comparisons
- A Worthwhile Goal
- Tall Versus “Tall”
- The Main Ingredient of Stardom
- Peace of Mind
- Circle What You Are
- The Biggest Change of All
- Personal Glory Is Secondary
- Individual Honors
- Quick to Judge
- Overachievers
- Eight Suggestions for Succeeding
- Beating Yourself
- Winners Make the Most Mistakes
- Cashing in on Fame
- Characteristics of a Team Player
- All-Time Best Starting Five
- Why Teams Fail
- Orange Peels, Pride, and Productivity
- Kareem’s Selflessness
- Miracles
- Nine Promises That Can Bring Happiness
- Losing and Winning
- Sage Advice
- Fame
- On Talent
- Unhappiness Today
- Make the Most of What You’ve Got
- Is My Ford Better than Your Cadillac?
- Recognizing a Champion
- Corporate Competitors
- Being Too Competitive
- Is Winning the Only Thing?
- Ego and Arrogance
- Work Creates Luck
- B.O. Barn’s Unexpected Reward
- Character Versus “Character”
- Right from Wrong
- Tricks of the Trade
- Act Quickly (But Don’t Hurry)
- Your Own Standard of Success
- Perceptions of Success
- Zero National Championships
- Failure Is Not Fatal, But Failure to Change Might Be
- Big-Money Players and Coaches
- Adversity Makes You Stronger
- Character Creates Longevity
- Kareem Learns from Adversity
- Persistence Is Stronger than Failure
- Always Be Progressing
- The India Rubber Man
- Balance in Basketball (and Life)
- The Importance of Basketball
- The Olympics: Good and Not So Good
- The Final Score
- The Glory Is in Getting There
- PART III COACHING, TEACHING, LEADING
- A Sacred Trust
- Philosophers and Prison Guards
- Who Can Lead?
- “But, Coach Wooden, Times Have Changed!”
- “Why Did Wooden Win?”
- A Leader’s Difficult Task
- Respect
- A Leader Is Fair
- Walk the Walk
- Pride as a Motivator
- Dictator Leaders
- Leaders Listen
- Another Golden Rule
- Leadership and Punishment
- Public Embarrassment
- The Worst Punishment of All
- False Expectations
- Scouting
- Psychological Warfare
- Leadership Is More than Facts
- Wilt Teaches Me a Lesson
- Emotionalism
- Hatred
- When to Be Dejected
- Jubilation
- Spiking, Dunking, Taunting, Flaunting
- A Coach’s Best Friend
- Sports as Teacher
- Being Prepared
- The Guaranteed Dividend
- Tex Schramm’s Point
- Owners and Profits
- Bringing Out Your Best (Whatever It Is)
- The Gym Is a Classroom
- Love of the Routine
- The Crowd Loves Blood
- Flash Versus Class
- Role Models: Good and Bad
- Spirit Versus Temperament
- The Value in Feeling Valued
- Swen Nater Understood His Role
- 110 Percent Isn’t the Goal
- Slow and Steady Gets You Ready
- Tough Toes Bring Hidden Rewards
- The Laws of Learning
- Players: Politics and Religion
- A Leader Can Be Led
- Criticism and Praise
- Historic Loss?
- Basketball in the Year 2000
- Dealing with Big-Headedness
- A Coach’s Highest Compliment
- Keep Priorities Straight
- Walton’s Whiskers
- Why Did Players Listen to My Old-Fashioned Message?
- A Key to Learning
- Negotiating and Giving Speeches
- On Race
- Learning from Kareem
- Athletes as Heroes
- Be Careful Who You Follow
- Seven National Championships in a Row
- The Pressure to Set Records
- Reacting to the Championships
- Knowing When to Leave
- PART IV PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: MY PYRAMID OF SUCCESS
- The Genesis
- Are You a Failure if You Do Your Best?
- Did You Really Win if You Gave a Second-Rate Effort?
- Recalling Dad’s Words
- Creating My Definition of Success
- You Are Different; I Am Different
- The Hard Part Is Still Ahead
- Ten National Championships
- Finding the Answers: The Pyramid
- Building the Pyramid Took Years
- Building a Solid Foundation for Success
- The First Cornerstone: Industriousness
- The Other Cornerstone: Enthusiasm
- Between the Cornerstones: The Foundation
- Building on the Solid Foundation: Self-Control, Alertness, Initiative, and Intentness
- Three More Strong Blocks: Condition, Skill, and Team Spirit
- Nearing the Peak: Poise and Confidence
- Competitive Greatness
- The Mortar: Patience and Faith
- The Apex: Success
- The Pyramid and the Players
- Mr. Shidler’s Question
- My Favorite Maxims
A Leader’s Difficult Task
A person in a position of leadership must make decisions. Making decisions is a tough job. Those under a leader can make suggestions. Making suggestions is an easy job.
Everybody has a suggestion. Not everybody has a decision.
Perhaps that’s why there are so few leaders—at least, good leaders.
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