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The Importance of Perfect Shoelace Tying

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John Wooden was one of the most successful people of all time, and his amazing record as UCLA’s basketball coach is proof of his success. He won 10 NCAA championships, and had a stunning 80% win/loss record. One of our favorite stories is how he started every season with the most fundamental of lessons: how […]Read More

John Wooden On Tying Your Shoelaces

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John Wooden was one of the most successful people of all time in light of his amazing record as UCLA’s basketball coach. He won 10 NCAA championships, and had a stunning 80% win/loss record. One of our favorite stories is how he started every season with the most fundamental of lessons: how to lace up […]Read More

“Don’t Mistake Activity With Achievement” John Wooden; Vacuuming

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Our “Comments” are usually mortgage-related but one of our favorite quotes surfaced this weekend in the Wall Street Journal: “Don’t mistake activity with achievement” (John Wooden, former UCLA basketball coach). We love this quote b/c it is a mistake we all make far too often. At JVM/Opes, our primary goals should always be providing information […]Read More