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John Wooden

The Wisdom of Wooden
A Century of Family, Faith, and Friends

Authors: Wooden, John; Jamison, Steve
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-175116-2
ISBN-10: 0071751165
©2011 | 1st Edition | 64 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: July 2010
Price: US$ 24.95

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Completed just weeks before his passing in June 2010, The Wisdom of Wooden is John Wooden’s final book. In it he shares his most treasured memories and never-before-seen photographs as he looks back on an extraordinary life on and off the court.

Hailed by many as the greatest coach in the history of American sports, John Wooden is as famous for his personal philosophy as he is for his career achievements. He inspired, guided, and motivated generations of fans with his bestselling sports classic, Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court followed by seven other books on leadership, values, and the true meaning of success.

Coach Wooden wrote his final book, The Wisdom of Wooden: My Century On and Off the Court, in the last months before his death. Filled with his most treasured memories and more than 100 photographs, many never-before seen, it captures a life spent teaching, guiding, and serving others. Starting with his father’s now-famous 7 Point Creed—including “Make Each Day Your Masterpiece,” “Help Others,” and “Be True to Yourself,”—Coach Wooden affirms the principles to true success that helped him become an All American at Purdue, a winning coach at Indiana State, and an historic sports figure at UCLA.

Ultimately it was the life he lived that served as a model for his greatest lesson of all: a deep commitment to family, friends, and faith—the bedrock values of the man we all called, “Coach.”

Praises for John Wooden

“The Wisdom of Wooden has given me the life that I have . . . Thanks, Coach, for your faith and patience.”—Bill Walton

“The Wisdom of Wooden is a lifetime of Coach Wooden’s ideas on how to live life without sacrificing your moral principles. His life is a prime example of how this can be done–one that we can all learn from.”—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

“John Wooden sets an example for all of us by constantly striving to be the best in every aspect of his life. Throughout my life, I have found inspiration and direction in the Bible. Today, I also find inspiration and direction in the words of John Wooden.”—Tom Coughlin, Head Coach, New York Giants

“One hundred years—what an amazing life. But here’s what’s even more amazing about John Wooden and the timeless verities his life has embodied. One hundred years from now they will still be talking about his accomplishments and his approach.”—Bob Costas

“There has never been a finer man in American sports than John Wooden, or a finer coach.”–Sports Illustrated

About the Authors

John Wooden, UCLA’s Basketball Coach Emeritus, has guided his teams to ten NCAA basketball championships over a 12-year period, including four perfect seasons and an 88-game winning streak. ESPN’s “Greatest Coach of the 20th Century,” Mr. Wooden was recently voted by The Sporting News as “#1 Coach of All Time.” He was awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2003. For more, visit CoachWooden.com

Steve Jamison is America’s foremost author and authority on the life and philosophy of John Wooden. Mr. Jamison is a consultant to the UCLA Anderson Scool of Business’ John Wooden Global Leadership Program. He has collaborated with Coach Wooden on an award-winning PBS presentation as well as several books, including their classic bestselling book on teaching and mentoring, Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections. Visit SteveJamison.com

Publicities

CNBC.com: Sales of Wooden’s Books Skyrocket – http://www.cnbc.com/id/37553827

Sports Illustrated: Wooden’s final book to be released in early July – http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/ncaa/06/07/wooden.book.ap/index.html#ixzz0qCYATWZh

ESPN: Publisher says Wooden OK’d memoir – http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5261102

USA Today: John Wooden’s final book to be released in July – http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/2010-06-07-john-wooden-book_N.htm

Yahoo Sports: John Wooden’s final book to be released in July – http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/news?slug=txwoodensfinalbook

San Francisco Chronicle;John Wooden’s final book to be released in July – http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/06/07/sports/s111238D97.DTL

NBC Sports: John Wooden’s final book to be released in July – http://www.nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/37557300/ns/sports-college_basketball/

CBS Sports: John Wooden’s final book to be released in July – http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/13491660/john-woodens-final-book-to-be-released-in-july