John Wooden Leadership Quotes
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 blind to color. (67-68).
“Good values are like a magnet—they attract good people” (68).
“A person who values winning above anything will do anything to win. And such people are threats to their organizations” (70). ----“make your values visible to the outside world to ensure you don’t aquire these people”
“Thus a small issue such as putting towels in the towel basket where they belonged was something I viewed as big, something that connected to my overall principles and beliefs—values—that went beyond just picking up after yourself” (72).
“It was my hope that some of my teaching might even carry over to what the players did in their lives after basketball” (73).
“if you don’t care about the code of conduct held by those you lead, youre not a good leader” (75).
P 135. Little Things Make Big Things Happen
Wooden on attention to detail, “If you collect enough pennies you’ll eventually be rich. Each relevant and perfected detail was another penny in our bank” (135).
“I insisted that jerseys always be tucked in, because I felt it helped create a sencse of self-identity and unity. It was a detail that helped teach our players that sloppiness was not tolerated—in anything” (137).
Wooden on attention to detail: “To me this is less about being a perfectionist and more about having a determination to be seeking improvement constantly, to always be looking for a better way of doing things” (139).
Wooden on UCLA’s success: “…It was hundreds of small things done the
“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 blind to color. (67-68).
“Good values are like a magnet—they attract good people” (68).
“A person who values winning above anything will do anything to win. And such people are threats to their organizations” (70). ----“make your values visible to the outside world to ensure you don’t aquire these people”
“Thus a small issue such as putting towels in the towel basket where they belonged was something I viewed as big, something that connected to my overall principles and beliefs—values—that went beyond just picking up after yourself” (72).
“It was my hope that some of my teaching might even carry over to what the players did in their lives after basketball” (73).
“if you don’t care about the code of conduct held by those you lead, youre not a good leader” (75).
P 135. Little Things Make Big Things Happen
Wooden on attention to detail, “If you collect enough pennies you’ll eventually be rich. Each relevant and perfected detail was another penny in our bank” (135).
“I insisted that jerseys always be tucked in, because I felt it helped create a sencse of self-identity and unity. It was a detail that helped teach our players that sloppiness was not tolerated—in anything” (137).
Wooden on attention to detail: “To me this is less about being a perfectionist and more about having a determination to be seeking improvement constantly, to always be looking for a better way of doing things” (139).
Wooden on UCLA’s success: “…It was hundreds of small things done the