Tag: John Wooden

Quoting Greatness!

Written on December 11, 2013.

Contagious Enthusiasm They are positive thinkers… they are enthusiastic… and that enthusiasm rubs off. For the past twenty years, I have been saving and indexing meaningful quotes I come across that are especially impactful in my personal pursuit of Greatness. I have always marveled at the ability of some people to say something profound in just a few words and I’ve long found myself pulling these quotes...

Your Daily Dose of Greatness

Written on December 11, 2013.

“Make each day your masterpiece.” – John Wooden

Your Daily Dose of Greatness

Written on November 1, 2013.

“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.” – John Wooden

Your Daily Dose of Greatness

Written on October 21, 2013.

“Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.” – John Wooden

Your Daily Dose of Greatness

Written on September 20, 2013.

“Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.” – John Wooden

Celebrating Greatness in Action!

Written on September 12, 2013.

Do Unto Others… They know character is defined by how they treat those who cannot help them. My hero, John Wooden, famously remarked: “You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” This week, I got to witness a perfect day.

Be Perfect on EVERY Play

Written on October 31, 2012.

Decisions are the frequent fabric of our daily design. Studies show the average person makes at least five decisions per minute. Given the ideal goal is eight hours of sleep each night–although since becoming a father to young Will and Maddie, that appears to be more fantasy than a realistic goal– the average person is awake for 16 hours. By those parameters, the average person makes 4,800 decisions daily....

High Fiving Your Way To A Championship

Written on May 17, 2012.

With the NBA playoffs in full bloom, I’m looking for something a little different as I try to assess who might win this year’s title. I’m looking for high fives, butt pats and chest bumps.