John Wooden: Words to live by

By Lary Kirchenbauer | 1 comment

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The simplest things in life are free … and sometimes, it’s the simple things that make so much sense.

Here is the simple creed that John Wooden, famed UCLA basketball coach whose winning record is unlikely to ever be surpassed, received from his father and carried in his wallet throughout his life:

“Be true to yourself. Make each day a masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible. Make friendship a fine art. Build a shelter against a rainy day. Pray for guidance, count and give thanks for your blessings every day.”

Simple. Clear. Unequivocal.

Is there a particular creed you live by each day?

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  1. On September 23rd, 2010 at 5:53 am, Leadership Lessons: Scribbles on an Envelope | Sword Tips said:

    [...] piece of paper carried in the wallet of  John Wooden, famed UCLA basketball coach, which bore the words written by his father on Wooden’s high school [...]