Coach Wooden's Notecard:
7 Lessons from the Legendary UCLA Coach
What would you write?
Imagine sharing advice with a 13-year-old and knowing... that your advice would affect that teenager profoundly over the next 90 years.
If you knew that your words would be shared with hundreds of thousands of people around the world... with CEO's, hall of fame athletes, coaches, parents, presidents, and your 8th grade graduate...
What advice would you offer?
Lesson #1: Be True to Yourself
The very first words Joshua Wooden wrote for his son...
But - when you're honest, how well do you live up to these 4 words?
What are you willing to stop doing this week so you can live this advice a little better?
What are you willing to start doing?
How rare is it to meet someone who truly lives this advice?
Visit Jonathan's Speaker PageLesson #2: Help Others.
John Wooden had over 50 books about Mother Teresa and over 50 books about Abe Lincoln in his condominium.
He called them Invisible Mentors. They made him "positively uncomfortable."
Mother Teresa: "You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."
Wooden made this part of his every day routine.
Who did you help today with no thought of getting something in return?
Who will you help tomorrow?
Visit Jonathan's Speaker PageLesson #3: Make Each Day Your Masterpiece
Wooden's granddaughter tattooed this message on her wrist.
Coach often told players: "You can't give 120% tomorrow to make up for 80% today. Why not give your best today?"
He'd also say: "Don't tell me what you're going to do. Show me."
A great life is made up of great days. Great days are made from great moments. Take a moment today and make it your masterpiece.
Visit Jonathan's Speaker PageLesson #4: Drink deeply from good books, including the Good Book
Books change our lives. What we read today walks and talks with us tomorrow.
Don't sip... Drink deeply!
Give real time... consistent time... to good books.
Not mediocre books.
What makes a good book? A book the challenges you to change and grow. A book that affects you in an incredibly positive direction.
Visit Jonathan's Speaker PageLesson #5: Make Friendship a Fine Art
Lincoln: "Am I not destroying an enemy when I make of him a friend?" Wooden said these words shook him to the core every time he read them. We all have friends, BUT... what does it mean to make friendship a fine art?
Visit Jonathan's Speaker PageLesson #6: Build a Shelter Against a Rainy Day by the Life you Lead
210 hours. 210 hours and then my work is done. What did Coach mean by that?
What did Wooden think about underdog movies?
How did his father respond when all the pigs died?
"Score can never make you a loser."
"A coach, teacher, and leader, in my view, are all basic variations of being a parent. And while parenting is the most important job in the world, leadership isn't far behind."
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Lesson #7: Give Thanks for Your Blessings and Pray for Guidance Every Day
Gratitude is contagious. So is a lack of gratitude.
“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.”
***COMING SOON**"
Visit Jonathan's Speaker PageAbout Jonathan Fanning
Internationally renowned speaker and leadership expert, Jonathan Fanning, has written several books, including Who are you BECOMING? and I Once Was Lost.
He's been helping organizations (Alvin Ailey, FDNY, Mercedes, Mars Chocolate, McDonald's, Schools, Churches, Non-profits) find and implement game-changers for over 20 years.
If you are familiar with TED talks… Jonathan was voted the best speaker at a recent TEDx conference.
He has also built several successful businesses, including a national children’s fitness franchise and Entrepreneur Adventure, which helps young people experience business start-up and ownership.
Jonathan brings his amazing gift of combining story-telling, humor, emotion, and tough questions to his acclaimed online coaching programs.
Keynotes & Workshops
Live (in-person), Virtual, or Pre-recorded!
- Who Are You Becoming or Who Are You Becoming as a Leader? - A year from now, you’ll be a better leader... or not. More courageous, caring, focused, patient, humble... or not. Based on Jonathan’s best-selling book, you'll learn the "Simplest and Most Powerful Leadership Development Plan."
- Creativity Unleashed - Are you and your organization becoming more - or less - creative? Jonathan’s TED Talk on this topic won the best speaker of the conference and the “Innovator’s Equation” is just one of many game-changers we'll explore.
- Emotional Intelligence Transformation - Engagement affects everything! How engaged are you? How well do you affect the engagement of people around you? Discover a powerful formula to take your EI to the next level.
- They Serve: The Essence of Authentic Leadership - Every leader is an agent of change… for better or for worse! What separates those we choose to follow from those we follow simply because we "have" to?
- Lessons from Legends - The game-changers behind the Game-Changers! Jonathan has studied excellence for 2 decades. What are the most powerful lessons from some of history's greatest athletes, parents, leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and change agents? Inspiring. Challenging. Immediately applicable.
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