Friday, January 26, 2007

Billy Florence: Modern Hero - John Wooden

"I have heard my friend Orrin Woodward talk about modern heroes. I believe John Wooden is a great modern day hero. He is a great man who has continued to grow and been committed to leadership development. Enjoy these quotes of wisdom from leader John Wooden." - Billy Florence

John Wooden - Leadership Wisdom

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. - John Wooden

Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then. - John Wooden

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden

The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones. - John Wooden

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