Wooden

A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and off the Court

By: John Wooden

Narrated by: Beau Bridges, BIll Walton

Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

National best seller

"I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs." (John Wooden)

Evoking days gone by when coaches were respected as much for their off-court performances as for their success on the court, Wooden presents the timeless wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden.

In honest and telling passages about virtually every aspect of life, Coach shares his personal philosophy on family, achievement, success, and excellence. Raised on a small farm in South-Central Indiana, he offers lessons and wisdom learned throughout his career at UCLA and life as a dedicated husband, father, and teacher.

These lessons, along with personal letters from Bill Walton, Denny Crum, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bob Costas, among others, have made Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and off the Court an inspirational classic.

©1997 Steve Jamison and John Wooden (P)1997 McGraw Hill-Ascent Audio

Great listen...

His lesson on the court can be use off the court as well. Grab a pen and notebook there are some great quotes to live by.

timeless guide to Life

coach wooden has a timeless perspective. has an entrepreneur every lesson can not only be applied to sports, and to business, but it's also a guide to family, friends, and to be the best person you can possibly be. thank you for imparting this wisdom honest. great performance Mr bridges!

Simple yet powerful.

I came away thoroughly impressed by the multitude of knowledge Mr. Wooden possessed. Definitely worth a lesson. 💯

Younger Me Needed This Book

Going to buy this book for my nephews. So many gems and maxims to help you both on and off the field of life. Definitely changed my perspective on adulthood and what it means to be successful!

Great Leadership lessons

I was pleasantly surprised with the way Coach taught his players leadership at every opportunity that not only helped them on the court but in life. Great read!

No greater role model than coach Wooden

I have been a fan of the "self-help" genre for a while there are many tremendous individuals writers, if I had to choose only one person to emulate fully, it would be coach Wooden.


His was a life well lived. Getting to hear the details of how he thought about things is a privilege.

Not only are his resume and ideas impressive, his talent for communicating those ideas in a passionate and succinct was while in his late 80's is equally impressive.

One of my father-in-law's bragging rights is that he got to actually see Wooden coach. After reading Wooden's book, I understand what that is such a big deal to him.

Warm fuzzies, without any depth

I do not doubt that Coach Wooden was a man of great depth, but this book splashes about in the shallows. Page after page of one liner aphorisms that, while very quotable, might only be useful to someone approaching character building for the first time in their life. Perhaps a great book to read to a young kid on their grandfather's lap, not an adult looking to gain wisdom on coaching.

Incredible Book

I learned and loved all the principles taught in this book. I’ll recommend it to everyone and re-read and re-listen to this multiple times in my life.

Values for Life Success

Felt like I was listening to Coach Wooden actually coaching and mentoring me. The values he shares through story are so relevant to my life. It will be a staple in my regular listening routine. One of those books you learn something you missed in the previous listen. Simple and honest wisdom. Love it.

Fantastic

Excellent. These are the words of a wise person. It’s one of those books that can make you a better leader, A better coach, A better friend, A better person. I think it will be worth a reread / re listen.