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60-SECOND BOOK BRIEFS

BY JOHN WOODEN

Wooden on Leadership

John Wooden is one of the most revered coaches in the history of sports, and at one point led the UCLA basketball team to 10 NCAA championships in a 12-year span.

enthusiasmcooperationloyaltyfriendshipindustriousness

intentnessinitiativealertnessSelf-control

Team spiritskillcondition

confidencepoise

Competitive greatness

Here are some of the principles from his pyramidof success.

Principle #1: Industriousness

Success in any field demands hard work - there is no way around it.

Principle #2: ENTHUSIASM

If you are not fully engaged and enthusiastic about your work, you will never put in the hard work required.

Principle #3: intentness

In order to get to where you want to go, you must persevere when the going gets tough.

Principle #4: CONDITION

Ability and hard work can get you to the top, but top mental, moral and physical conditioning will keep you there.

Principle #5: CONFIDENCE

Always have belief in yourself that you will achieve what you set out to achieve.

enthusiasmcooperationloyaltyfriendshipindustriousness

intentnessinitiativealertnessSelf-control

Team spiritskillcondition

confidencepoise

Competitive greatness

Finally, the combination of all of these principles (and a few others) will lead you to the top of the pyramid - Competitive Greatness, where you can be at your best when your best is needed.

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