UCLA’s legendary Coach John Wooden (1910-2010) led the Bruins men’s basketball team to a record 10 national championships and four undefeated seasons between 1964 and 1975 and left an indelible mark on the university, the sport and a generation of student athletes. Today, his insightful lessons on basketball and living a successful life continue to inspire legions of fans and admirers around the world.
An unparalleled mentor, Wooden did as much to prepare his players for life as for games. “Success,” he said, “is making the effort to do the best you can do,” and he gave shape to his philosophy through his books and his motivational Pyramid of Success, a model built upon tenets of loyalty, friendship and team spirit that has guided generations of leaders in sports, education and entrepreneurship.
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