Legendary UCLA men's basketball coach John Wooden shares the importance of keeping promises to oneself. Explore his 9 Promises for a Life Well-Lived, emphasizing health, happiness, prosperity, gratitude, and love. Discover the power of personal promises for growth, success, and self-transformation, focusing on areas like gratitude, high expectations, supporting others, and self-improvement.
Keeping promises to yourself builds the person you want to become.
Embracing personal growth and positivity leads to a fulfilling life.
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John Wooden's Nine Promises for a Life Well-Lived
John Wooden believed that the promises you make to yourself should be ironclad contracts, leading to happiness and success. Among these promises are talking health, happiness, and prosperity; expressing appreciation to friends; expecting and working for the best in oneself and others; and being enthusiastic about others' success.
Personal Growth and Attitude Promises
The importance of personal growth and attitude is highlighted through promises like staying strong and peaceful, focusing on future achievements rather than past mistakes, maintaining a cheerful appearance, and self-improvement without criticizing others. Embracing a positive attitude and self-growth leads to a fulfilling life free from worry, anger, or fear.
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Exploring John Wooden's Nine Promises for a Life Well-Lived
John Wooden was the legendary UCLA men's basketball coach who led the team to 10 national championships over a 12 year period. He is most well known for his life wisdom that extended well beyond the court.
Keeping the promises you make to yourself is the highest order purpose in life. Every single time you keep that promise, you are stacking evidence in favor of the type of person that you want to become.
This piece explores John Wooden's 9 Promises for a Life Well-Lived.
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