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a great man and what an amazing devotional book, " There is only one kind of life that truly succeeds, and that is the one that places faith in the hands of the Savior, Until that is done, we ate on an aimless course that runs in circles and goes nowhere, " Coach Wooden Sports meets Christianity, Interesting to hear all the "I found Jesus" stories from bigtime sports, John Wooden was an amazing coach who had a profound influence on so many people, Great devotional book for coaches, leaders and athletes! It was good to see that they grabbed many personalities from the world of sports to speak about the impact of John Wooden on their lives.
It was more religious, than I expected, Powerful. Timeless. I did not want this book to end, I savored every story, every truth, every word, And I will savor them again and again as long as I live, A book with great inspiration and commitment to being the best coach possible, I enjoyed reading about this incredible man, It was interesting. wasn't what I expected but well worth the read, you can only try your best right now, you can't double try your best tomorrow I liked this one better than Pyramid of Success because it focused a little more on the actual impact Coach Wooden had on people.
They explained how his principles effected their lives and the results, However it still makes a few too many biblical comparisons for my tastes, Some of them seeming to be a little forced given how the explained that Coach Wooden never preached or used scriptures to teach his values, I needed this shot in the arm, Refreshing and inspiring. Inspirational book. Makes you want to be like John Wooden, This is a book on John Wooden,

the legendary coach for UCLAs basketball team, The book centers on Woodens Christian faith and character, It is written by various people who knew him and/or were influenced by him over the years, The contributors vary from basket ball players, coaches, pastors, businessmen and athletes from other sports, The book is set up with a devotional format in which writers share a lesson from their reflection on coach Woodens life followed by some questions to stir the readers to examine their own life and walk with God.
I am typically cautious of any discussion about faith and sports since at times it can seem quite cheesy and amount to nothing more than a social religion to provide a motivational positivethinking speech in the locker room before a game.
Ironically sometimes such “sports religion” can be more mancentered in its outlook rather than being truly Godcentered or biblical, While there were times while I was reading the book that I felt some of the contributors points were forced or cheesy or even a bit prideful “I did this, I did that”, nevertheless I thought this book manage to impart wisdom to the readers concerning character and leadership beyond the realm of sports.
I was happy to see the Gospel even shared in various moments in the book! There were also good spiritual reflections too especially with Coach Woodens priorities of putting God first, then family and then his work.
I was to find the constant theme throughout the book that its not about winningrather it is doing your bestwhich leads to the spiritual lesson that our life is about spiritual faithfulness to the Lord and not outward success.
Knowing people who personally knew coach Woodens life and faith kept me going with the book, Im not much of a sports guy myself and I managed to finish thisI imagine those who love sports and Christianity would appreciate this work more than I could have.
I deeply appreciated this book from Woodens life as an example of what faith looks like in the workplace, Great insight on the influence and wisdom of John Wooden, Trying to make a pentagon fit into a square hole, Almost works, but not quite, Coach Wooden was one of a kind Coach John Wooden's teams wonNCAA mens basketball championships at UCLA and "Sporting News" magazine named him the greatest coach of all time.
Yet decades after he retired and now after his passing, his wisdom capsulized so clearly in his famous "Pyramid of Success "continues to guide new generations of athletes, coaches, and people of all walks of life.
In "The Greatest Coach Ever, "the Fellowship of Christian Athletes featurestributes from athletes, coaches, and other influential leaders like Bobby Bowden, Tom Osborne, Sue Semrau, Tony Dungy, Mike Singletary, Tamika Catchings, Joe Girardi, Jim Tressel and David Robinson playing honor to Coach Wooden and reflecting on how his example has challenged and changed them.
Their stories can challenge and change your life, too, Coach Wooden appreciated the tributes and the honor of being called the greatest coach ever, but felt uncomfortable with the title, He was eager to see that this book points to the one whom he calls the greatest coach ever, I am happy being remembered as a man of integrity, I like that, John Wooden, May, .