KEEPER LEAGUES: Winning vs. Success

Legendary basketball coach John Wooden took pride in the fact that he never mentioned “winning” when he spoke to his players. “You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game, and you can win when you’re outscored,” he said. "But if you make the effort to do the best you can regularly, you will always be able to hold your head up.” Of course, Wooden’s name is synonymous with success, as he guided his UCLA teams to ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period, including a record seven in a row. Wooden’s premise was that consistently going about your work and preparation in an ethical, dutiful manner would lead to ultimate success, regardless of the final numbers on the scoreboard in any given game. If you give your truly best...

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