John Quotes
Being yourself; not acting. You therefore can function near your own level of competence. Satisfy you own expectations rather than those of others.
I believe correcting is the positive approach. I believe in the positive approach. Always have.
Ten strong horses could not pull an empty baby carriage if they worked independently of each other.
Stubborness we deprecate, Firmness we condone, The former is our neighbors trait, The latter is our own.
Each of us has a huge capacity to learn and to achieve. Being ever alert makes the task of becoming all we are capable of becoming so much easier.
When you see a successful individual, a champion, you can be very sure that you are looking at an individual who pays great attention to the perfection of minor details.
If you let social activities take precedence over your academic activities, then you will soon lose your basketball activities.
When you hurry you're more apt to make mistakes. But you have to be quick. If you're not quick you can't get things done.
Nobody is defeated until he starts blaming somebody else. My advice to you is don't fix the blame. Fix the problem.
Our titles would not have been possible without the unselfishness displayed by all our teams, the team wins, not the individuals
Strive to accomplish the very best you are capable of. Nothing less than your best effort will suffice.
No individual should take the blame for a loss, because no individual should get the credit for a victory.
Never complain about the officiating. It does no good. During the game I don't want to be fighting two opponents.
In spite of all that doctors know, and their studies never end, the best cure of all when spirits fall is a kind note from a friend.
The close games are usually lost, rather than won. What I mean by that is games are mostly won because of the opponent making mistakes during crucial moments.
A mentor must always guide, never push. It was my job to listen to them, offer my perspective, and encourage them to pursue the ideals they believed to be true.
The greatest ally you have to get things working well and the players performing as a team is the bench. Don't be afraid to use it, either for the star player or anyone else.
Helping others is perhaps the greatest joy! You cannot have a perfect day without helping others with no thought of getting something in return.
Success is mine when I work my hardest to become my best, and I alone determine whether I do so.
Good coaching is about leadership and instilling respect in your players. Dictators lead through fear - good coaches do not.
One of the greatest motivating things that a coach has is the bench. They all love to play, all of them. You sit them on the bench, and they come around pretty good.
