Posts made in November, 2013

10 Quotes from John Wooden

Posted by on Nov 27, 2013 in Leadership | Comments Off on 10 Quotes from John Wooden

John Wooden coached college basketball for 29 years, achieving a record of 667-161 (.806 pct.).  His teams at UCLA won 10 NCAA Championships in 12 years between 1963 and 1975.  Coach Wooden was named “Coach of the Century” by ESPN, and is the only person to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player (All-American and NCAA champion at Purdue) and a coach.  Coach Wooden passed away last week at age 99. “Never mistake activity for achievement.” “It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.” “If you...

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When are they smiling?

Posted by on Nov 26, 2013 in Happiness, Leadership, Virtue | 2 comments

“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.”  Oscar Wilde     When is your team happy? Do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others the way they want to be treated.  Practice those 3 simple virtues and you’ll bring happiness WHEREVER you go.

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Do you care?

Posted by on Nov 26, 2013 in Caring, Leadership | 1 comment

If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments. – Flip Wilson Does your team know you care about them as individuals, more than you care about their results?  Good leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand.

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