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๐Ÿงต Here's what we've learned from: "Coach Wooden's Leadership Game Plan for Success: 12 Lessons for Extraordinary Performance and Personal Excellence" by John Wooden & Steve Jamison.
A deep dive into leadership principles from one of sports' greatest coaches... ๐Ÿ‘‡ x.com
Core Values That Drive Success:
โœ… Good values attract good people
โœ… Character matters more than reputation
โœ… Lead by example, not just words
"You destroy your adversary when you make them your friend"
#Leadership #Values
The Power of Teaching & Love:
โ— See yourself as a teacher first
โ— Your team is your extended family
โ— Show you care before showing what you know
โ— Most powerful 4-letter word is "Love" ๐Ÿ’ก
"Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care"
Control & Composure:
๐ŸŽฏ Emotion is your enemy
๐ŸŽฏ Intensity is productive
๐ŸŽฏ Emotionalism is destructive
๐ŸŽฏ Stay cool under pressure
"Be quick but don't hurry"
Team Success Formula:
๐Ÿค "10 hands score a basket"
๐Ÿ€ Team is the star, not individuals
๐Ÿ”„ Everyone contributes to success
๐Ÿ“ˆ Share credit, take blame
"The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team"
Details & Excellence:
๐Ÿ“ Perfect small details
๐ŸŽฏ Build habits through repetition
๐Ÿ’ช Practice at game intensity
โšก Little things make big things happen
"What you do in practice is what you'll do in the game"
Time Management:
โฐ Be punctual
๐Ÿ“… Plan meticulously
๐ŸŽฏ Make each day your masterpiece
โš ๏ธ Wasted time never returns
"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail"
Motivation Philosophy:
๐Ÿฅ• Carrot is mightier than stick
๐ŸŽฏ Praise sincerely but sparingly
โญ Make greatness available to everyone
๐Ÿ’ซ Focus on effort over outcome
"Don't measure yourself by what you've accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your abilities"
Growth & Change:
๐Ÿ”„ Embrace necessary change
๐Ÿ“ˆ Seek constant improvement
๐ŸŽฏ Listen to new ideas
๐Ÿ’ก Stay humble & keep learning
"When you're through learning, you're through"
Success Definition:
๐ŸŽฏ Don't watch scoreboard
โญ Focus on maximum effort
๐Ÿ’ช Turn adversity into assets
๐Ÿ† Peace of mind is true success
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable"
Reflecting on this 1975-2024:
๐Ÿค” Have modern analytics changed preparation methods?
๐Ÿ“ฑ How has technology impacted his detail-oriented approach?
๐Ÿ’ญ Would his slower, methodical style work in today's fast-paced world?
โšก Does his emphasis on character still resonate in modern sports/business?
โž  What aspects of Wooden's leadership principles still hold true today? #Leadership #Coaching

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