Quotes Added in March 2008

The score will take care of itself when you take care of the effort that precedes the score.John Wooden

• competition
• effort
• preparation

I'd rather have a lot of talent and little experience than a lot of experience and little talent.John Wooden

• talent
• experience

I do not judge success based on championships; rather, I judge it on how close we came to realizing our potential.John Wooden

• competition
• sports
• coaching

Define success for those under your leadership as total commitment and effort to the team's welfare. Then show it yourself with your own effort and performance. Most of those you lead will do the same. Those who don't should be encouraged to look for a new team.John Wooden

• leadership
• coaching

Work without joy is drudgery. Drudgery does not produce champions, nor does it produce great organizations.John Wooden

• enthusiasm

A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.John Wooden

• leadership
• credit
• blame

When you punish your people for making a mistake or falling short of a goal, you create an environment of extreme caution, even fearfulness. In sports it's similar to playing "not to lose" - a formula that often brings on defeat.John Wooden

• leadership
• sports
• fear
• failure
• coaching
• mistakes

Practice moderation and balance in all that you do.John Wooden

• moderation
• balance

The star of every successful team is the team.John Wooden

• sports
• teamwork