Never mistake activity for achievement.John Wooden
“You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.”
“You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.”
— JOHN WOODEN
Basketball coach · 1910 – 2010
John Wooden was the head coach of UCLA men's basketball, winning ten NCAA championships in twelve years, including seven in a row. His 'Pyramid of Success' and teachings on character made him one of the most quoted figures in coaching.
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