Loyalty is a cohesive force that forges individuals into a team.

Many ... have tremendous God-given gifts, but they don't focus on the development of those gifts. Who are these individuals? You've never heard of them- and you never will .

Dictators lead through fear; good coaches do not.

The life lessons taught by John Wooden have become legend. Here's a collection of some of the greatest 'Woodenisms.'

If you spend too much time learning the 'tricks' of the trade, you may not learn the trade. There are no shortcuts. If you're working on finding a short cut, the easy way, you're not working hard enough on the fundamentals. You may get away with it for a spell, but there is no substitute for the basics. And the first basic is good, old fashioned hard work.

An effective leader develops the ability to correctly identify the pertinent detail or details - incidentals in a market, industry or sport that might create an incremental advantage.

The player who puts the ball through the hoop has ten hands.