Wooden

Feel inspired and find the strength to keep going in whatever you pursue. Wooden is not just an expert on basketball, but on life as well.

This book is a great book that everyone should read. My husband purchased it for us and after reading it we purchased six copies and gave one to each of our grown children. In addition I purchased a copy for my brother. It offers a lot of straight forward advise on life. An excellent and easy to read book!

Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court is an insightful piece of literature that will leave its readers feeling inspired and emotionally stimulated. John Wooden's ability to poignantly apply intellect, compassion, and spiritual strength to evaluate complex issues while remaining true to his core values is a competency lacking in many of us today.
I highly recommend this book and have bought several copies as a gift for friends and family.

Wooden is a master at not just basketball, but life. The wisdom in here is invaluable.

John Wooden is a motivational icon for a reason. While basketball coach at UCLA, he won ten national championships in twelve years. What's more, he did it the "old-fashioned way," by focusing on establishing his team's character.

This book is not an autobiography, but a collection summarizing Wooden's overall philosophy. Each short excerpt (about a page or so) discusses principles he learned as a child, things he learned along the way, and various aspects of his definition of success.

While this book is perfect for any basketball coach, it really can be applied to anyone in life. Wooden was not concerned with basketball details, even as a coach. He defined success as doing everything you can possibly do now to be your very best, and he stressed this with his players. Wooden's attention to detail and commitment to hard work helped inspire his players to achieve success both on and off the court.

You will love reading this book!