Wooden on Leadership Wooden On Leadership John Wooden, a leader and a legend has been referred to as the greatest coach of all time; he has led UCLA men’s basketball team to multiple championships. John Wooden is a man of character and integrity who possessed some solid philosophies on leadership; he has written several books on leadership, success, and values just to name a few. Some of his illustrious achievements include ten national championships of which seven of them he won consecutively…
John Wooden John Wooden who was an extraordinary coach, won ten national championships in men’s’ college basketball. This great man was different than any other sport coaches. He had a unique way in training his team and teaching them how to become successful players that we don’t see in any other basketball coaches who use physical work in disciplining their athletes. His priority as a coach wasn’t wining. He wanted to give his players something that was more beneficial and to impact them for…
John Wooden’s Pyramid of success Q a: What do you think about Wooden’s definition of success? A: I think John Wooden explains the definition of success very precisely. He tells us that hard work and having enthusiasm are the most important things in pursuing our goals. We will be successful when we make sure that we have done our best to reach our goals. Another important element is that we shouldn’t give up in our life. We shouldn’t be afraid of trying. If we fail we shouldn’t be discourage…
P 61. Good Values Attract Good People “I saw how character—doing the right thing—is fundamental to successful leadership” (63). Wooden on his non recruitment strategy,”The last thing you want is people in your organization who had to be talked into being there, who needed convincing that your team was worth of them.” (66). Wooden comments on the four reasons why Kareem Abdul Jabbar went to UCLA to be: Evidence of equality, Scholastic merit, Credible, heartfelt testimonials, and that they were…
Introduction John Wooden was the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) men's basketball coach from 1948 to 1975. During that period, he won ten NCAA men's basketball championships, had four undefeated seasons, and once won 88 consecutive games. He also won seven consecutive NCAA championships from 1967 to 1973. To put this all into perspective, Adolph Rupp at the University of Kentucky won four championships, total, and he is second to Wooden. All of these accomplishments are records…
Book Review: “Wooden on Leadership” John Wooden is a legendary basketball coach, best known for his UCLA dynasty, which won an unprecedented and unthinkable 10 national championships in 12 years. That stretch included an 88-game win streak and four perfect seasons. But Wooden’s proudest accomplishments are not those of which are collected in the annals of sports history. And they have little to do with winning or losing. In his book “Wooden on Leadership,” the coach reveals that he never…
John Wooden might have been the coach I needed when participating in Track and Field for my local high school in Madera, CA. Since it was the first and only high school sport I chose to take part in, mostly due to the fact my friends were on the team, I was unfamiliar with what a good coach was and if he or she would actually make an athlete out of me. Reading about Wooden’s dissatisfaction with society’ focus on grades rather than one’s effort and his choice to focus on developing his player’s bodies…
This study aims to produce a product that would serve as an alternative for some expensive commercial glue. There are many people-using cigarette and after using they just toss aside a cigarette while walking not thinking that it can be recycle and used. Commercial glue is relatively expensive because the materials used in manufacturing are tissues from animals. There are many kinds of glues, they are stick glues, paper glues, glitter glues and etc. This glue differ according to its quality. This…
in my opinion. Just because someone is good in sports doesn’t mean that they have it all together in their interpersonal relationships either. And, relationship changes everything. John Wooden said “those who work alone will never become all they could become if they were working in cooperation with others”. Wooden said loyalty was the force that forges individuals into a team and that it was what gets us through hard times. Regarding team spirit, the coach emphasized that eagerness communicates…
first type of roller coaster is the wooden roller coaster. The wooden roller coaster braced by wooden cross ties and diagonal support beams. The entire track rest on wooden or steel beams. Some wooden roller coasters can even go upside down but not a lot of modern roller coasters do this anymore. They don’t do this any more because the wooden track is inflexible. This is also why wooden roller coasters don't have complex twist or turns. The main motion of a wooden roller coaster is from going up and…