Wooden on Leadership

Success, not the devil, is in the details

The need to balance the body, spirit, heart and career because each quality is equally important

An effective leader gets a team to perform at peak level by offering rewards rather than threatening consequences

Winning is a by-product of people giving everything they have to give in terms of effort

The author of the passage says that alertness is being prepared to take advantage of opportunities. Initiative is having a commitment to act despite your fear of making mistakes. Intentness is persisting in the face of adversity, and conditioning means physically preparing yourself for success by loving hard work and pushing others to do so as well.

You can’t live a perfect day until you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.

The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

The best leaders are lifelong learners; they take measures to create organizations that foster and inspire learning throughout. The most effective leaders are those who realize it’s what you learn after you know it all that counts most.

Think small, work hard, get good

It begins with the humble premise that most people have unfulfilled potential, and what is really important is just trying to be the best you can become.