John Wooden led UCLA to record wins that are still unmatched in the world of basketball. Throughout his long life, he shared the values and life lessons he passed to his players, emphasizing success that’s about much more than winning.

For the record:

o The teams he coached at Indiana State were 44-15.

o The teams he coached at UCLA were 620-147 and won ten NCAA championships.

During his TED program, with profound simplicity, Coach John Wooden redefines success and urges us all to pursue the best in ourselves. In this inspiring talk he shares the advice he gave his players at UCLA, quotes poetry and remembers his father’s wisdom.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by its editors on the home page.

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Here is a direct link to the complete program.