Blog about Leadership

I have written a lot about failure on this blog, because I feel it is an important topic for leaders. Temporary failures and the fear of failure are too often the hindrance that holds leaders and everyone from accomplishing what is within their full potential – the hindrance that keeps too many from success.

I recently was reminded of the “Pyramid of Success” from Coach John Wooden of which he developed a lecture and book by the same title. (To see the Pyramid of Success click here.) Coach Wooden was the first person enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach. He played for Purdue and coached for Indian State and UCLA.

From his father, Joshua, Coach Wooden had a Seven Point Creed from which he built his success in life.

His Seven Point Creed is:

1. Be true to yourself.
2. Make each day your masterpiece.
3. Help others.
4. Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible.
5. Make friendship a fine art.
6. Build a shelter against a rainy day.
7. Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day.

How Coach John Wooden defines success:

“Success is peach of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.”

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