I've become quite a collector of old books about basketball philosophy. There is a second edition of John Wooden's They Call Me Coach that was published in 2003 but I was fortunate to recently come across a copy of the 1971 original.
In They Call Me Coach, Coach Wooden refers to a creed that his father, Joshua, gave him when he graduated from grade school in Centerton, Indiana. (Centerton is a mere 15 miles from where my mom and dad live.) While the book was certainly not the only place that Wooden referred to tbis creed, they are words that could be applied to all of us.
Joshua Wooden wrote this on a piece of paper, which Coach Wooden would carry with him in his wallet throughout his life.
1. Be true to yourself.
2. Make each day your masterpiece.
3. Help others.
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, count and give thanks for your blessings every day.
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