Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
Meaning of the quote
Don't let the things you can't do stop you from doing the things you can do. This quote means you shouldn't worry about the things you're not good at or can't do. Instead, focus on the things you are able to do and work on improving those skills. Don't let your weaknesses hold you back from using your strengths.
About John Wooden
John Wooden, the legendary basketball coach, led the UCLA Bruins to an incredible 10 NCAA championships in just 12 years. As a player, he was the first to be named an All-American three times and his Purdue team was recognized as the pre-NCAA national champion. Wooden’s inspiring messages and revolutionary coaching methods have left a lasting legacy in sports, business, and personal success.
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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
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You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
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Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
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It isn’t what you do, but how you do it.
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Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
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Be prepared and be honest.
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Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.
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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
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Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
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Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.
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It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.
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Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
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If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
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Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights.
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If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
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Never mistake activity for achievement.
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You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.
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It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters.
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Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
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Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
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