Quotes about Inspiration
Make each day your masterpiece.
— John Wooden
Never try to be better than somebody else. But most importantly, never cease trying to be the best you can be.
— John Wooden
Make each day a masterpiece.
— John Wooden
A coach's primary function should be not to make better players, but to make better people.
— John Wooden
It is important for us to see that our mentors are human and therefore fallible; it makes our own shortcomings more tenable.
— John Wooden
Always try to be the very best that you can be. Learn from others, yes. But don't just try to be better than they are.
— John Wooden
SEEK THOSE WITH A FIRE-IN-THE-BELLY ENTHUSIASM FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
— John Wooden
And that, in my opinion, is the first goal of leadership—namely, getting the very best out of the people in your organization, whether they have talent to spare or are spare on talent.
— John Wooden
There is also the professional mentor, a person whose success in his or her career can be a source of practical wisdom and inspiration. This success might be mea sured in material gain or far-reaching influence, or in lives touched and relationships fostered. These mentors can offer a model for good business, ethical practices, and effective work habits, and they often provide the motivation we need to seize whatever opportunities come our way.
— John Wooden
Drink deeply from good books.
— John Wooden
Make Every Day Your Masterpiece!
— John Wooden
Some people today may think these are naive or kind of corny. But think a moment about what they mean and who you become if you abide by them. That isn't naive. You don't become corny.
— John Wooden