John Wooden won the right way: with principle and integrity. And his wins were not short-lived, but they can last a lifetime. Check out a few quotes from Winning With Principle, a collection of quotes from Coach. You can read my full book review by clicking here.
“You learn as much from those under your supervision as they do from you.”
“Truth will always stand the test of scrutiny.”
“There is no substitute for hard work. If you are looking for the easy way, the shortcut … you’ll not be developing your talents.”
“The best competition I have is against myself to become better.”
“Time spent getting even would be better spent getting ahead.”
“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of the self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.”
“There is nothing stronger than gentleness.”
“You can do more good by being good than any other way.”
“If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.”
“Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.”
“Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.”
“Players with fight never lose a game; they just run out of time.”
“The shining trophies on our shelves can never win tomorrow’s game.”
“Always try to be better today than you were yesterday.”
“Success is never final; failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.”
“Things turn out the best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”
“Consider the rights of others before your own feelings and the feelings of others before your own rights.”
John Maxwell always gives his readers a treasure-trove of helpful thoughts for personal growth! I would highly recommend anyone to grab any one of his books and dive in. But a good place to start may be JumpStart Your Leadership.
