Friday Filosophy #2014-50

Leadership, like swimming, cannot be learned by reading about it.

Henry Mintzberg

 

Adversity is the first path to truth.

Lord Byron

 

Happiness is not a matter of events, it depends upon the tides of the mind.

Alice Meynell
Last month I highlighted the great teacher as being a person who inspired. I want to suggest that each of you read about John Wooden, UCLA Basketball Coach extraordinaire.

He was one who was clear on expectations – Clarity

The expectations were divorced from outcomes – which you don’t control and all about process – which you do control.

 

Like many people he had some “foundations pillars.” (My words not his)

 

They were in two sets of three

First:

• Never Lie
• Never Cheat
• Never Steal

Pretty simple and straightforward.

Second:

• Don’t Whine
• Don’t Complain
• Don’t Make Excuses

 

Coach Wooden defined SUCCESS as follows:

 

Peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best you are capable of becoming.

 

May YOU each have peace of mind.

The time is now…