Coach Wooden's Greatest Secret: The Power of a Lot of Little Things Done Well

by Pat Williams, Jim Denney, David Robinson (Foreword by)

Overview

At the first practice of each season, legendary coach John Wooden taught his players how to put on their socks and shoes a very particular way. When asked about this, he replied, "The little things matter. All I need is one little wrinkle in one sock to put a blister on one foot—and it could ruin my whole season. I started teaching about shoes and socks early in my career, and I saw that it really did cut down on blisters during the season. That little detail gave us an edge." Coach Wooden knew the long-term impact of little things done well.

Now Pat Williams takes Coach Wooden's lesson, along with stories of people whose lives have exemplified the importance of little things done well, and shows readers how the small things one does or doesn't do drastically affect one's integrity, reputation, health, career, faith, and success. People who want to do their best in life, family, work, and faith will benefit from this entertaining and inspirational book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800723743
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/05/2015
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Pat Williams retired as senior vice president of the NBA's Orlando Magic in May 2019 to head up an effort to bring major league baseball to Orlando. He has more than 50 years of professional sports experience, has written more than 100 books, including the popular Coach Wooden, Coach Wooden's Greatest Secret, and Character Carved in Stone. Find out more at www.patwilliams.com.

Jim Denney is a full-time freelance writer with more than one hundred published books to his credit. His collaborative titles include Reggie White in the Trenches; Undefeated, with Bob and Brian Griese; and numerous books with Pat Williams, including Go for the Magic, Coach Wooden, and The Difference You Make.

Table of Contents

Foreword 9

Acknowledgments 13

Introduction: Little Things Make Big Things Happen 15

1 Little Things Are Fundamental to Achievement 25

2 Little Things Lead to Simplicity-and Success 43

3 Little Things Prepare You for Great Things 63

4 Little Things Are the Key to Achieving Your Goals 79

5 Little Things Produce Consistency 97

6 Little Things Lead to Excellence 113

7 Little Things Guard Your Character 127

8 Little Things Yield a Habit of Success 143

Epilogue: Life Is All about the Little Things 165

Appendix 1 Additional Resources 169

Appendix 2 Little Things Build a Big Legacy 173

Notes 181