Coach Woodens Pyramid of Success: Building Blocks for a Better Life

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This is hard work, plain and simple. If you want something in life, you have to work for it, be it financial wealth, climbing the career ladder, raising a family, or overcoming limitations. Friendship John Wooden was born and grew up in Indiana. He graduated high school in 1928 and played four years of college basketball for Purdue University until graduation in 1932. His basketball accolades are well documented (and easily found) with a simple Google search.

Patience (good things take time): It takes roughly a decade to become an overnight success. Any outstanding achievement takes time, and those who make it are those who continue to believe in their ability. You’ll see firsthand how Coach Wooden’s legacy extended far beyond the court, to touch the lives of millions, all through his relentless pursuit of the fundamentals. We’ve scoured the vaults, spent countless hours of exhaustive research, and have been embraced by the vast network of Coach’s disciples to bring you this rare look into what it really takes to become a champion. Discover the life story of how one man turned humble beginnings into a dynasty and legacy that extended far beyond the court. ‘Be humble. Be grateful.’ Later, Beard asks Ted if he's going to say anything to Nate, and Ted admits that he wants Nate to apologize on his own. Beard, who knows more about where Nate's head is than Ted does, warns him that that's not going to happen, and says Ted needs to let his frustration out before his mustache flies off from the pressure. (Heh.) Alertness — Alertness means being aware of your surroundings and being willing to learn from them at all times. More importantly, having your eyes open to new opportunities enables you to seize them. He also lashes out at Ted for not displaying the photo he gave him in his office. Ted has it next to his bed at home, clearly valuing it and his relationship with Nate far more than the latter realizes.

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Keep going when times are tough. Having intent means to be persistent when things are working against you. Level 3 You have to be able to avoid temptations that lure you away from your path, have the self-discipline to become a better person, and remain committed to taking action. Alertness Helpful exercise to see how to align your daily activities with your strengths. Basically, list out the activities that you do most throughout your day; take inventory of your strengths and characteristics (introvert/extrovert, etc.); measure time spent in top five activities against your self-profile. "Are you spending most of your time doing the things that come naturally?" Crazy-Prepared: Played With. The club gives their new greyhound mascot a symbolic protective helmet. Though it wouldn't provide too much protection from a football at full speed, the gesture is clear.

The heart of the body is extremely important, and since architects have been known to stress the heart of buildings that they have created, I selected three outstanding essentials: condition, skill and team spirit to comprise the heart of the structure. Friendship — Two aspects of friendship are respect and camaraderie. Friendship is about building a community around you. A sense of belonging is needed for all humans to feel fulfilled. Treat people with respect and constantly look for the good in others. Comes from mutual esteem, respect and devotion.Like Marriage, it must not be taken for granted but requires a joint effort. Loyalty: Furthermore, success is not easy to attain and the connecting points, faith and patience to the apex are meant to indicate this.Nate is shown taking a long look at a poster depicting John Wooden's Pyramid of Success. Wooden developed it as a way for people, particularly the players he coached, to visualize the steps towards becoming a better person. Instead of taking the concept to heart, Nate ignores every concept outlined in the pyramid except the "Competitive Greatness" bit at the top, and proceeds to advance his own agenda while selling out his team and friends. At the same time, Beard can be seen reading Inverting the Pyramid by Jonathan Wilson (a book about the history of football tactics), showing the disconnect between Nate and everyone else, and providing the other part of a subtle but very well-executed non-verbal Title Drop. Confidence — True abiding confidence is earned through tenaciously pursuing and attaining those skills that allow you to reach your own level of competency; that is, excellence. There is a lot of commonality between confidence and courage. Success isn’t handed to anyone. Sure, you will get help and support along the way, but you must be willing to take matters into your own hands, through discernment and careful planning. Intentness These are the foundations success is built upon. It’s almost impossible to become successful without balance in these areas. Industriousness