I definitely agree with this statement. When you participate in a sport, you learn a lot about attitude and teamwork. Individuals will experience winning, losing, working with others, handling themselves when others push them to their limits and many more skills. How does one react after losing? Do they end up showing poor sportsmanship and blaming others for the loss or do they accept the fact that the other team was more prepared? When a team wins, do individuals brag about the score and insult their opponents or do they celebrate their success while being respectful? Athletes have some standards to maintain a courteous, but powerful character. In this video below, John Wooden discusses the importance of treating others with respect and doing the small actions that make a huge difference as a whole:
http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/woo0int-4
I have played basketball ever since I was in 3rd grade. John Wooden was an incredible man who was very inspirational. He was a not only a basketball player, but a coach, motivator, and an amazing role model. I wanted to share my reflections on his popular quotes with you and hopefully they will influence you to view life in a more positive way.
Coach Wooden continues to influence my life and work in multiple ways. I'll be using his quote above as an interview question for prospective coaches. Thanks for sharing.
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