John Wooden: Be True to Your Life-Guiding Principles
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2022
“If you sacrifice principle trying to please everyone , you end up pleasing no one,” said Coach John Wooden. This maxim is a great reminder of a key principle Wooden learned from his father: “Be true to yourself.”. In the book Coach Wooden by Pat Williams, two of Wooden’s former players shared their perspective on the necessity of staying true to yourself: Dave Meyers (UCLA: 1971-75), former NBA star and teacher, summarized his lessons this way: “If you are not maintaining self-control, then you
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