Over the years, i john wooden have written books about basketball, about. John wooden is a former ucla mens basketball head coach. The secret to john woodens coaching success growing leaders. Wooden was named the national coach of the year 6 times. I have written 25 books with, among others, hall of fame running back walter payton, ucla basketball coach john. John wooden, possibly the greatest coach in the history of sports 10 championships in 12 years. The power of mentoring unabridged 2010 more ways to shop. In his early 20s, he played basketball for purdue as a guard. Coach john wooden said, make each day your masterpiece. What it comes down to, i believe, is that mentoring often involves telling people what they need to hear, rather than what they want to hear.
Coach john wooden john woodens goal in 41 years of coaching never changed. Mentoring is about teaching and, if nothing else, john wooden was. Coach john wooden is best known for his 27year legacy at ucla, where he led the bruins to 10 ncaa national championships. Woodens 29year coaching career and overwhelmingly positive critical acclaim have created a legacy of great interest in not. A lifetime of observations and reflections on and off the court, and wooden on leadership, and more on. See all books authored by john wooden, including wooden on leadership, and. There have been many books written about john wooden.
When ucla coach john wooden passed away in june 2008, his. Coach woodens pyramid of success audiobook by john. John wooden was born on october 14 th, 1910 in hall, indiana u. You always reminded me that the comprehensive education of our players should be one of our main objectives. After eight books, many of them best sellers, a game plan for life is the one closest to john woodens heart. If youre looking for your own role model for a great mentor, i believe you can learn a great deal from one of the greatest coaches in the history of sports. John wooden was known for explaining the why behind the standards and conduct he expected from his players. Nicknamed the wizard of westwood, he won ten ncaa national championships in a 12year period as head coach at ucla, including a record seven in a row. After eight books, many of them bestsellers, a game plan for life is the one closest to john woodens heart. From the legendary basketball coach who inspired generations of athletes and businesspeople, an inspiring book about the power of mentoring and being mentored. In john woodens pyramid of success, coach identified the essential behaviors and traits of a successful person.
Wooden books gift book by john southcliffe martineau 15 feb 2005. From the legendary basketball coach who inspired generations of athletes and businesspeople, an inspiring book about the power of mentoring and being. Wooden now 99 years of age, offers his perspective in the book on the power of mentoring and the effects on leadership. John wooden is the greatest basketball coach of all time. Peace of mind attained only through selfsatisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which youre capable. The power of mentoring wooden, john, yaeger, don, maxwell, john on. Wooden points beyond himself to two mentors, abraham lincoln and mother teresa, vast expanses of character capable of mentoring anyone. John wooden books list of books by author john wooden. The first half focuses on the people who helped foster the values that carried wooden through an incredibly successful and famously principled career, including his father. Ucla remarkably won the ncaa basketball championship 10 out of 11 years from 1964 through 1975, with a wide variety of different players and different teams. Coach wooden would spend the first few weeks of practice watching his players closely to see where they performed best.
He was also one of the most successful basketball coaches of all time and he lived a simple life focusing on personal excellence, personal integrity, love, and balance. He was the head coach at ucla and won 10 ncaa national championships in a 12 year period, including an unprecedented 7 in a row. Since his retirement, he has become a mentor to dozens of athletes, journalists, and writers, and the author of eight books. Wooden celebrates the lessons and life philosophy of the legendary ucla basketball coach. The first half focuses on the people who helped foster the values that carried wooden through an incredibly successful and famously principled career, including his college coach, his wife, abraham lincoln, and mother teresa. Here are motivational quotes about some of these important traits. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. This one ranks as one of the bestnot just because it was the last one written before he died but because of the topic he addressesthe. Hes always got a good reason for what he makes us do.
The power of mentoring john wooden author, paul boehmer narrator, don yeager author. Quotations by john wooden, american coach, born october 14, 1910. A lifetime of observations and reflections on and off the court and many more. Maxwell, an internationally respected leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold more than 18 million books, has been named an inaugural success ambassador. Learn about the wooden effect and find motivational quotes by. This was coach woodens book on how to coach basketball and i may. The first half of the book profiles seven people who mentored coach wooden. He led ucla to 10 ncaa national championships including 7 in a row, won ncaa college basketball coach of the year 6 times, and coached an 88game winning streak. Hes written a game plan for life, they call me coach, and wooden. John wooden was an american basketball player and coach. One of the greatest coaches of all time, john wooden, was famous for getting the most out of his players.
He was more apt to put his arm around the shoulder of his player than yell at. The essential wooden is the ultimate collection of woodens opinions and observations on achieving exceptional leadership in any organization, with 200 invaluable lessons for inspiring championship performance coach wooden offers his hardwon wisdom on building an organization that performs. A lifetime of observations and reflections on and off the court. No other team has won more than four in a row in division 1 college mens or womens basketball. We always give thanks to god for having found in those books, it has meant a lot to me. Legendary college basketball coach john wooden along with author don yaeger recently published, a game plan for life, the power of mentoring.
Zion williamson, sabrina ionescu win wooden awards. Wooden was also the first person ever enshrined as. Over the years, i have written books about basketball, about leadership, about coaching, and about my life. In john wooden s pyramid of success, coach identified the essential behaviors and traits of a successful person. Books by john wooden authors like john wooden what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. During the ww2 he served in the navy and retired as a lieutenant. A wall street journal bestseller a compelling look inside the mind and powerful leadership methods of americas coaching legend, john wooden team spirit, loyalty, enthusiasm, determination. Books by john wooden authors like john wooden what. Coach john wooden, i read all his books and articles. The essential woodenmore leadership lessons from the wooden playbook. From 1946, john began focusing on his coaching career, winning 10 ncaa national championships and becoming the first ever coach to come to double figures. The power of mentoring by don yaeger and john wooden 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Welcome to the official website of coach john wooden.
When you are able to be humbly honest with someone about a situation with which you have personal experienceeven if you risk angering or hurting that personyou are offering the most valuable gift of all. See all books authored by john wooden, including wooden. Acquire and keep these traits and success should follow. He went to purdue university, and played basketball as a point guard. Wooden s legacy reaches so far that he is considered by many to be the 20th centurys most revered teacher and master mentor. For us, this achievement and learning are all about the john wooden leadership qualities. The 15 secrets to effective leadership and life based on legendary coach john woodens pyramid of success.
John robert wooden october 14, 1910 june 4, 2010 was an american basketball player. Learn about the wooden effect and find motivational quotes by the late ucla basketball coach. In 2017, jabbar wrote a book, coach wooden and me, which details their longstanding friendship. The wizard of westwood coach john wooden and his ucla bruins. Popular mentoring books showing 150 of 576 mentoring 101. John wooden is the most successful coach in ncaa history, having led the ucla bruins to 665 victories and ten championships in the years leading up to 1975.