John Wooden - Coach Woodens Pyramid of Success

PRAISE FOR

COACH WOODENS
PYRAMID OF SUCCESS

Coach Wooden is the winningest coach I have ever known in the profession. The way he took great players and molded them into national champions with a sprinkling of overachievers is spectacular. When I read his book, I knew exactly where he got his wisdom. Johns confidence, poise, communication skills and patience come from the Lord. He allowed these to enfold him, and the results show in this book.

BOBBY BOWDEN

FORMER HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Reading Coach Woodens Pyramid of Success by Jay Carty and Coach Wooden made me feel like I was back at Coachs home, when a warm, peaceful feeling would come over me as I listened to Coach talk in his easy manner. Jay brings together Coachs faith and hard work and intertwines them with principles from the Bible. Just like Coach, this book is easy to be with, and reading it brings a sense of peace.

ANN MEYERS DRYSDALE

UCLA ALL-AMERICAN
HALL OF FAMER
OLYMPIAN

This truly inspirational book shows us how Coach Wooden has used his faith as a cornerstone to live his life. Like the great teacher and coach that he is, Coach Wooden challenges us to evaluate where we stand on fundamental principles and gives us guidance to improve in these areas of our lives.

RUTH RILEY

WNBA PLAYER
2004 OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST

For years, Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been privileged to be associated with Coach John Wooden. He has been one of FCAs cornerstone coaches, and each year we honor him during the NCAA Mens Final Four Legends of the Hardwood Breakfast by presenting an award in his name. Coach exemplifies FCAs core values of Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence, which have been the building blocks of our ministry for more than 50 years. Many times Coach has encouraged and challenged us, not only with his stories of success, but also with his great model of faith. I pray that you will use this powerful book to learn from Coach Wooden that the secret of success ultimately comes from the Master CoachJesus Christ.

LES STECKEL

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

Coach Wooden taught us everything from how to put on our shoes and socks before a game to how to build a foundation for life based on human values and personal characteristics. He showed us how to win championships, but all along he was also teaching us the underlying themes of his core as a human beinghis Pyramid of Success. Some of us were slow learners, but learn we did. We learned how to think, how to dream, how to develop our skills, how to make decisions and how to achieve peak performance. The principles that worked when I was at UCLA many years ago still work today. At 94, Coach is still teaching. In this new book, he goes deep into each point of the Pyramid and offers fresh challenges for us all to be the best we can be.

BILL WALTON

SPORTS COMMENTATOR
THREE-TIME UCLA ALL-AMERICAN
NBA HALL OF FAMER AND NBA MVP

To my mind, Coach Wooden always stopped slightly before the question, Faith in what? was answered. This book takes that step and makes the Pyramid more majestic than ever.

PAUL WESTPHAL

HEAD BASKETBALL COACH, PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY

For seven years, I have been waiting for Coach Wooden to write in detail about his famous Pyramid of Success. Finally, Coach has done it with his gifted writing partner, Jay Carty, and the wait has been well worth it. This is a powerful combination of practical life lessons and deep spiritual truths that you can apply to your daily life. I highly recommend this book for people of all ages.

PAT WILLIAMS

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ORLANDO MAGIC

Coach Wooden is an inspiration to everyone, not just to coaches. His Pyramid of Success is very thought-provoking and could be used by anyone in any business in a very positive way.

ROY WILLIAMS

HEAD BASKETBALL COACH, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

Coach Woodens Pyramid of Success, written with Jay Carty, is loaded with wisdom, common sense and everyday practicality. Its a road map for living well and finishing well.

ZIG ZIGLAR

AUTHOR AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER/TEACHER

CONTENTS

2005 John R. Wooden and Jay Carty

Published by Revell
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Revell edition published 2014

Previously published by Regal Books

Ebook edition originally created 2013

Ebook corrections 05.24.2019

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ISBN 978-1-4412-2618-1

All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible , New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

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DEDICATION

From Coach Wooden

to

the memory of Joshua and Roxie Anna Wooden, my parents

You gave me the foundation upon which I could build my life and from which I could teach others.

to

the memory of Nell, my beloved wife

You walked each step with me and together we applied the Pyramid principles in our marriage and in life. I think of you every day.

and to

all of my students

I am proud to see how, over the years, so many of you have used the building blocks and mortar qualities in the Pyramid of Success to become the best you can be.

From Jay Carty

to Gary Lydic

You are a trusted friend, a hall-of-fame encourager and an opener of ministry doors. You are a man who has had my back and a guard who loves to drive the paint. Dear Gary, thank you for standing with me all these years. May God keep you and the ones you love free from fear and harm as He continues to bless you.