EPILOGUE

How do you know I really believe what I’ve written here in this book, namely, that I did not judge my success on winning or losing; that the quality of effort in pursuit of your potential is the highest standard, even before the “score”; that peace of mind counts most; that only you know if you are a success; and that success cannot be measured in material things such as trophies, titles, or money?

“Coach Wooden, how do I know you mean it—that you really believe these things?” Well, you don’t. You don’t really know for sure. But I do. I know for sure that what is written here is true to what I believe.

I also want to clarify that leadership is not the exclusive domain of men and that wherever I have used the masculine gender to describe ...

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