![]() In the book from legendary UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden, Wooden himself writes about seven people who have been his mentors in life, and then seven of his mentee contribute chapters on their experiences with Wooden. Wooden's mentors range from his own basketball coaches, to Mother Teresa, to his deceased wife, Nellie. Mentees include Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Wooden's great granddaughter, and even a fan he has never met. This is the third (and probably final) Wooden book I will read. I really liked the unique voices in the second half of the book, because while Wooden's reputation is made clear throughout his own writing, it was interesting to hear about him directly from others. The final contributor is the fan who has not met Wooden and he was the most relatable to me. This fan is a teacher who uses Wooden's -isms in his class. I love that idea. As a finale, this book fulfilled its purpose.
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![]() In this book, legendary UCLA Basketball Coach John Wooden details his philosophy and action plan for developing strong leadership. He writes to athletes, coaches, and professionals of all types. He consistently translates his practices to the world beyond the court. Wooden's many anecdotes and pages of his personal notes illustrate how his philosophy manifests. This is the second of three Wooden books I am reading. I will include them under the sports psychology independent study umbrella, but these were also a strong recommendation from a colleague and fellow coach. Wooden on Leadership was definitely a more engaging read than They Call Me Coach. This book is an illustrative guide to leadership, which is a trait to which I am drawn. I recommend this book and am also already enjoying my third and final installment of my Wooden trilogy, A Game Plan for Life: The power of mentoring. |
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