My Personal Best Life Lessons from an All-American Journey

by Wooden, John; Jamison, Steve

• ISBN13: 9780071437929
• ISBN10: 0071437924
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-05-14
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

NATIONAL BESTSELLERFor John Wooden's millions of fans--a heartfelt and revealing self-portrait about the people and events that shaped his lifeSports Illustrateddeclared: "There has never been a finer coach in American sports than John Wooden. Nor a finer man." ESPN selected him as the "Greatest Coach of the 20 th Century." From his birth on an Indiana tenant farm, to All-American honors at Purdue, to his historic record-setting UCLA dynasty, John Wooden is a towering figure in 20 th -century sports, and his experience and wisdom an American treasure. InMy Personal Best, Coach Wooden tells how he did it and the lessons he learned on his remarkable journey.Pairing never-before-seen photos from Coach Wooden's private collection with his personal stories and affirmations, this book encompasses the dramatic arc of Wooden's larger-than-life achievements and experiences. As he did in his perpetual bestsellerWooden, Coach offers a wealth of biographical details, personal reflections, and a lifetime of lessons. His millions of fans will cherish this definitive pictorial history of a living sports legend."John Wooden is a living legend because he practiced what he preached--the code of ethics which created America's strength." --Phil Jackson, head coach, Los Angeles Lakers"Most of what I know, what's made me a smart man, has come from John Wooden." --Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer"A man of John Wooden's accomplishments and integrity would stand out in any era, but now, almost three decades after he coached his last game, he is in some ways an even more striking figure." --Bob Costas

Author Biography

Coach John Wooden is UCLA coach emeritus, winner of 10 national championships in 12 years. He is the author of They Call Me Coach and Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court. He was recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his lifetime of teaching and coaching. He lives in Encino, California.

Steve Jamison is a bestselling author, television producer, and public speaker. He has written two popular books with Coach Wooden and produced the award-winning PBS presentation "Wooden: Values, Victory, and Peace of Mind." He lives in San Francisco.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. XI
Acknowledgments	p. XV
Indiana Farm Boy Lessons from Long Ago	p. 1
My First Coach Principal Earl Warriner	p. 11
High School Hero Coach Glenn Curtis	p. 21
True Love	p. 31
Integrity, Team Spirit, and Piggy Lambert	p. 37
A New Job For a Terrible Coach	p. 51
Back Home in (South Bend) Indiana	p. 61
The Sycamores, Speed, and Segregation	p. 71
The Pyramid Defining and Achieving Success	p. 85
Welcome to California a Rude Awakening	p. 91
Glorious Without Glory The Education of a Coach	p. 101
Championships The Beginning of the Beginning	p. 119
The First National Championship Understanding People	p. 127
J. D. Morgan A Helping Hand	p. 141
The Age of Alcindor	p. 147
The Team Without?	p. 161
The World of Walton Never Before or Since	p. 169
A Meaningful Record A Meaningless Streak	p. 181
The Final Buzzer at UCLA	p. 187
The Great Loss and Love	p. 197
Credits	p. 208
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