John Wooden Quotes on Leadership

Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge.

The most powerful leadership tool you have is your own example.

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.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s the courage to continue that counts.

It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career.

Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

Make a conscious effort to surround yourself with positive, nourishing, and uplifting people.

The best leaders are those most interested in the development of others.

Don’t worry about being successful, but work towards being significant.

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.

People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses or the problems of modern society.

Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.

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

Be quick, but don’t hurry.

The most important thing in the world is family and love.

Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.

Nothing will work unless you do.

Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.

Make each day your masterpiece.

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.

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.

You can’t live an perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

Tell the truth. That way, you don’t have to remember a story.

The most important key to achieving great success is to decide upon your goal and launch, get started, take action, move.

Make things happen every day.

Everything you need is already inside you. Don’t wait for others to light your fire. You have your own matches.

Always focus on the solution, not the problem.

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.

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.

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

The best leaders are those most interested in the development of others.

Don’t worry about being successful, but work towards being significant.

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.

It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career.

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.

Be quick, but don’t hurry.

Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s the courage to continue that counts.

The most important thing in the world is family and love.

Make each day your masterpiece.

Tell the truth. That way, you don’t have to remember a story.

You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

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