Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

You Are Different; I Am Different

Obviously, the Good Lord in his infinite wisdom didn’t make everyone alike or put everyone in the same environment. Some of us are shorter or taller, quicker or slower, smarter or otherwise. Situations vary. Some people have more opportunities, some less.

We are not the same in all these things, but we are all the same in having the opportunity to make the most of what we have, whatever our situation.

The ultimate challenge for you is to make the attempt to improve fully and be your best in the existing conditions.

I wanted to get this idea across to the youngsters I was teaching. I wanted them to know that making the very most of what you have is success and that it is something you control. I wanted the athletes ...