Includes index.

Preface -- Prologue : The joys of my journey -- pt. 1. The foundation of my leadership -- Introduction -- 1. The pyramid of success -- 2. The pyramid's second tier -- 3. The heart of the pyramid -- pt. 2. Lessons in leadership -- 4. Good values attract good people -- 5. Use the most powerful four-letter word -- 6. Call yourself a teacher -- 7. Emotion is your enemy -- 8. It takes 10 hands to score a basket -- 9. Little things make big things happen -- 10. Make each day your masterpiece -- 11. The carrot is mightier than a stick -- 12. Make greatness attainable by all -- 13. Seek significant change -- 14. Don't look at the scoreboard -- 15. Adversity is your asset -- pt. 3. Lessons from my notebook -- Epilogue : Some things don't change.

John Wooden is one of the most respected and honored sports coaches in our nation's history. But it wasn't winning games that drove him; it was ensuring that, regardless of the final score, his players always put forth their utmost effort and performed to the best of their abilities. One of his lesser-known aspects is the notebooks in which he regularly recorded his thoughts, inspirations, and life lessons. Here, the coach and his longtime collaborator Steve Jamison combine the best of those notebooks with his Pyramid of Success to create a leadership skills guide designed to help anyone develop character, conviction, and achievement.--From publisher description.