The Indy Star has an article on John Wooden and the celebration of his 99th birthday. At one point article said of the town he was born in that the only place you could find the name ‘Wooden’ was under Sunday school pictures in the church building. It is interesting because Christ and biblical thinking seemed to play a central role in the life and success of Coach Wooden. Many of the simple principles seemed to be instilled and passed down from his father. He taught his boys”Two Sets of Threes”.
One which dealt with Honesty:
Never lie
Never cheat
Never steal
And the other which dealt with adversity:
Don’t whine
Don’t complain
Don’t make excuses
At his graduation from elementary school coach Wooden’s father gave him a $2 bill and a card which had a poem on one side:
Four things a man must learn to do
If he would make his life more true:
To think without confusion clearly,
To love his fellow-man sincerely,
To act from honest motives purely,
To trust in God and Heaven securely.
And a list of “Seven Things to Do” on the other:
1. Be true to yourself.
2. Help others.
3. Make each day your masterpiece.
4. Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible.
5. Make friendship a fine art.
6. Build a shelter against a rainy day.
7. Pray for guidance and count and give thanks for your blessings every day.
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