wooden-a-lifetime-of-observations-and-reflections-on-and-off-the-courtBook Title: Wooden: A Lifetime Of Observations And Reflections On And Off The Court

Authors: Coach John Wooden with Steve Jamison

Genre: Personal Development

Sub-Topics: Motivational, Success, Self-Help

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Wooden is a wonderfully packaged text full of life’s lessons on leadership, personal development, success and as you might have guessed, basketball.  One of the unique elements of this book is the way that it is laid out, 3 major parts with dozens of short bite sized sections breaking it up.  The cornerstone of this book however is the famous “Wooden Pyramid of Success” which is explained in great detail during part three.

I was able to read this book during plane rides between Phoenix, AZ and Newark, NJ.  It’s a five hour flight each way and between napping, Southwest Airline peanuts and other distractions, I was able to absorb some of Coach Wooden’s wisdom.  With all of the motivational and success literature that is out there, Wooden is worth a read even if you are not really into basketball. However knowing who Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul Jabbar are, adds to the enjoyment and relevance of the anecdotes.  The text is more about personal development, discipline and leadership than anything else.  You will find dozens of “old-time” lessons packed into this book.  Reminders such as these…

  • “You can never acquire happiness without giving of yourself to someone else without the expectation of getting something back.”
  • “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.  Character is what you really are.  Reputation is what people say you are.”
  • “How hard you work at correcting your faults reveals your character.”

 

Then of course there is Wooden’s Pyramid of Success, something to look at every day.

Wooden's Pyramid of Success

Coach John Wooden's Pyramid of Success

Wooden is a terrific book, I recommend it to anyone who is a student of personal development and leadership.  And if you are into basketball, you’ll really enjoy the anecdotes and correlations.

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Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and Off the Court