John Wooden's Pyramid of Success Notes
ENTHUSIASM
Your heart must be in your work.
Stimulate others.
COOPERATION
With all levels of your co-workers. Help others and see the other side.
LOYALTY
To yourself and all those dependent upon you. Keep your selfrespect.
FRIENDSHIP
Comes from mutual esteem, respect and devotion. A sincere liking for all.
INDUSTRIOUSNESS
There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile things come from hard work and careful planning. SELF-CONTROL
Emotions under control. Delicate adjustment between mind and body. Keep judgment and common sense.
ALERTNESS
Be observing constantly. Be quick to spot a weakness and correct it or use it as the case may warrant. INITIATIVE
Cultivate the ability to make decisions and think alone. Desire to excel. INTENTNESS
Ability to resist temptation and stay with your course.
Concentrate on your objective and be determined to reach your goal.
CONDITION
Mental–Moral–
Physical. Rest, exercise and diet must be considered.
Moderation must be practiced. Dissipation must be eliminated.
SKILL
A knowledge of and the ability to properly execute the fundamentals. Be prepared.
Cover every detail.
TEAM SPIRIT
An eagerness to sacrifice personal interests or glory for the welfare of all.
“The team comes first.” POISE
Just being yourself.
Being at ease in any situation. Never fighting yourself.
CONFIDENCE
Respect without fear.
Confident not cocky.
May come from faith in yourself in knowing that you are prepared.
COMPETITIVE
GREATNESS
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Be at your best when your best is needed. Real love of a hard battle.
SUCCESS
Patience Reliability Integrity Honesty Sincerity
(makes friends) (in all ways) (speaks for itself) (others depend on you)
(good things take time)
Faith
(through prayer)
Fight Resourcefulness Adaptability Ambition
(properly
focused)
(to any situation) (proper judgment) (effort and hustle)
John Wooden’s Pyramid of
Your heart must be in your work.
Stimulate others.
COOPERATION
With all levels of your co-workers. Help others and see the other side.
LOYALTY
To yourself and all those dependent upon you. Keep your selfrespect.
FRIENDSHIP
Comes from mutual esteem, respect and devotion. A sincere liking for all.
INDUSTRIOUSNESS
There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile things come from hard work and careful planning. SELF-CONTROL
Emotions under control. Delicate adjustment between mind and body. Keep judgment and common sense.
ALERTNESS
Be observing constantly. Be quick to spot a weakness and correct it or use it as the case may warrant. INITIATIVE
Cultivate the ability to make decisions and think alone. Desire to excel. INTENTNESS
Ability to resist temptation and stay with your course.
Concentrate on your objective and be determined to reach your goal.
CONDITION
Mental–Moral–
Physical. Rest, exercise and diet must be considered.
Moderation must be practiced. Dissipation must be eliminated.
SKILL
A knowledge of and the ability to properly execute the fundamentals. Be prepared.
Cover every detail.
TEAM SPIRIT
An eagerness to sacrifice personal interests or glory for the welfare of all.
“The team comes first.” POISE
Just being yourself.
Being at ease in any situation. Never fighting yourself.
CONFIDENCE
Respect without fear.
Confident not cocky.
May come from faith in yourself in knowing that you are prepared.
COMPETITIVE
GREATNESS
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Be at your best when your best is needed. Real love of a hard battle.
SUCCESS
Patience Reliability Integrity Honesty Sincerity
(makes friends) (in all ways) (speaks for itself) (others depend on you)
(good things take time)
Faith
(through prayer)
Fight Resourcefulness Adaptability Ambition
(properly
focused)
(to any situation) (proper judgment) (effort and hustle)
John Wooden’s Pyramid of