Ten Great Life Lessons from a 

    success is the peace of mind which is the direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing that you made the effort to become the best at what you are capable of becoming.”
    john wooden
    whether you like basketball or even know what a basketball is — chances are you will love this man! at 98, john wooden is still regarded a quick wit and sage to many players, coaches and friends seek his friendship and counsel. to give you a little flavor, this from the same article referenced above.
    “when asked about the keys to successful aging, coach was quick to respond: stay busy, stay active, enjoy every day like it is your masterpiece, have some variety and try to learn something new every day,” castel said. “one of coach’s famous quotes, ‘when i am through learning, then i am through,’ illustrates his lifelong commitment to learning.
    “make everyday your masterpiece!?” i almost let the brilliance of that comment escape me. it sounds too cliché, right? “make everyday your masterpiece.” wow! that is super powerful. if i could only possess that type of presence, that type of awareness – to make each encounter, each moment of each day a masterpiece. in order for each day to be a masterpiece, each moment would have to be a masterpiece. by definition that is what a masterpiece is right? all pieces/component parts masterfully interwoven to produce magnificence? i ask you, just what affect would that have on my life’s outcome?
    “lifelong commitment to learning.” sound familiar? based on the above statements, i think it’s obvious why i’ve taken some time to spotlight the “wizard of westwood”. certainly, a site like this, dedicated to success philosophy is going to harmonize with so many of coach’s philosophies.
    yes, the “coach” is synonymous with “success”. in fact, you’ll recall that in “the 3 c’s of succcess” he is referenced for his storied commitment and direct study of success as well as his 14 year refinement of his “success pyramid”.