Who Has Had The Greatest Influence On Your Life

Developing the Next Generation of Rainmakers Who Has Had the Greatest Influence on Your Life? Years ago I was asked who had the greatest influence on my life. I first mentioned my dad. He taught me so many great lessons. But, the writer wanted me to speak about a person outside my family. I chose Coach John Wooden. I chose him, not only because he was the greatest coach in any sport, but rather because of how he lived, and taught his players to live. If you are a regular reader, you likely know I have written about him more than anyone else. You also likely know I have read every book I can find about him. Here is one of them. If you have about 18 minutes, watch this Ted Video from 2001. I love the many poems he recites in the video. When you get to the one about the teacher, you will have a greater sense of why I love teaching and coaching lawyers: You might also enjoy this 2 minute video about Coach Wooden convincing star player, Bill Walton to get a shave and haircut. I want to share with you some of my very favorite John Wooden quotes: That is 11 quotes. Believe me I could go on and on with many more that taught me how to be successful and to live a fulfilling life. Which of these quotes most resonates with you? Have you ever seen John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success? He talks about it in the Ted Video and pulls it out of his pocket. You can buy the poster of it here. I would love to hear from you. Who has had the greatest influence on your life? I practiced law for 37 years developing a national construction law practice representing some of the top highway and transportation construction contractors in the US.