My Personal Best : Life Lessons from an All-American Journey

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My Personal Best : Life Lessons from an All-American Journey
by John Wooden, Steve Jamison
from McGraw-Hill

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• We need more John Woodens
  I was raised in Southern California and now reside in Indiana. I could not be happier that Coach Wooden also called both places his home. Though he clearly is a midwesterner at heart---as am I now---his legend truly grew in Los Angeles.
  As my title indicates, we need more coaches like John Wooden here in 2008. Can you imagine what the current crop of college ballers would be like if they had a mentor and role model like Wooden? He had depth, insight, was spiritual, a reader, a thinker, etc. This was... more info

• Secrets of Life
  John Wooden has figured out some of the secrets of life. And he passes them on directly, in a way that can be transformational for a reader.
  John Wooden is a hero of mine. His own heroes include Abraham Lincoln and Mother Theresa. Like them, he is a treasure for all of us because his life and lessons demonstrate what it means to live to "our personal best" in a way that is simple, profound and so clear.
  This book should be required reading in "Human Being 101".

• Wooden's Personal Best
  We grow up hearing about the importance of developing " good character", not always knowing what it is, or just how to obtain it. All of Wooden's books give his personal guidelines for developing character and living a decent life, whether we are athletes, musicians, teachers, or anything else.
  Wooden's teachings have stood the test of time. His life and those he has influenced are proof of that.
  I use his wisdom for myself, and I pass it on to all my students. They all know who John Wooden... more info

• revealing, pleasant read
  John Wooden is one of my heroes. When I was growing up, his teams were dominant, but more importantly, they made the game beautiful to watch. After he retired at the peak of his game, he quietly stepped off the stage. With the rush of books on leadership in the 1990's through the present, it was inevitable, and overdue, that folks take time to examine Coach Wooden's approach to leadership. This has led to a cottage industry in Wooden books.
  This book is short, personal and focuses on life lessons... more info

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