Here is a great TED Talk featuring the great UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden. Coach Wooden is famous for his great record of winning national championships, what you may not know about Coach Wooden is that he started his career as a high school English teacher. In his TED Talk from 2001 Coach Wooden explains the difference between winning and success. If you have 18 minutes, watch and listen to this video.

What strikes me most about Coach Wooden’s talk is his emphasis on teaching and developing character over winning. One of his three most important rules, “no criticizing of teammates, I’m paid to do that,” is a great rule that translates well to the classroom and the workplace.

Thanks to Elanghorst on Twitter for the tip.

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