John在差4個月就滿百歲的時候去世,查了一下,可謂是輝煌的一生:
“...... at UCLA he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period—seven in a row[1]— an unprecedented feat.[2][3] Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games.[1] He was named national coach of the year six times.”
他演講收入超過作為教練的工資,並出版了多本書。
他的成功金字塔理論:“And I had blocks in the pyramid, and the cornerstones being industriousness and enthusiasm, working hard and enjoying what you're doing, coming up to the apex according to my definition of success. And right at the top -- faith and patience.”
他的人生信條(父親給他的):
1.Be true to yourself.
2.Make each day your masterpiece.
3.Help others.
4.Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible.
5.Make friendship a fine art.
6.Build a shelter against a rainy day.
7.Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day.
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下麵是ted的簡介:
With profound simplicity, Coach John Wooden redefines success and urges us all to pursue the best in ourselves. In this inspiring talk he shares the advice he gave his players at UCLA, quotes poetry and remembers his father's wisdom.