Coach Wooden: The 7 Principles That Shaped His Life and Will Change Yours, Pat Williams

John Wooden, the greatest coach of all time, was a man of great character who lived out his values and taught his players to do the same. This book offers a great reminder to focus on the people we love, help others, and be true to ourselves.
“If you’ve made each day a masterpiece, then by week’s end you’ve had a heck of a week.”I really struggled to keep this list at 10, but I thought that number was more palatable than a list of 20 or 30. I can’t help but add that I also soak up every book that Anne Lamott and Jen Hatmaker write, because those authors both encourage me and make me laugh. In addition to Daring Greatly, I’ve also enjoyed Brene Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection and Rising Strong. For non-readers (or those who don’t have time for a whole book, Brown’s TED talks and Super Soul Sunday appearances with Oprah are awesome. Malcolm Gladwell and Gretchen Rubin (The Happiness Project) have also been thought- and change-provoking reads. And the list goes on…