My choice for an inspirational speaker was a no-brainer. Coach John Wooden, who is arguably the most iconic and respected coaches of all time within any sport. Coach John Wooden passed away on June 4, 2010 but his reputation as a powerful speaker, coach, and human being will forever be remembered. His speech on success has touched me in more than on way. His passion for his craft, both as a coach and as a mentor to the people he worked with and for was and will, in my opinion, be unmatched. Coach Wooden is able to inspire his audiences by using true-life events along with poetry to touch the hearts of those listening. It is nearly impossible to ignore what Coach Wooden is saying because his passion speaks through his very words and knowledge.
Being that I am in the sports industry, this speech resonated on four levels; self-development, people development, success vs. balance, and lastly capitalizing on my passion for the betterment of others. Coach Wooden talks a lot about self-development and how if developed correctly, it will lead to the development of those around you. This is true, not only from his word, but also from the prior literature I have read while at Full Sail University. This specifically inspired me to watch how I carry my actions so that others can learn and grow from the things I do and not do for the overall purpose of developing as individuals and as a team. Coach Wooden uses a comparison, "reputation versus character" to illustrate the difference of how we are perceived and how we are inside. This was extremely beneficial because Coach Wooden expresses the importance that the two shouldn't be too far apart when comparing.
The other two key levels that I found insightful were success vs. balance, and capitalizing on my passion for the betterment of others. Coach Wooden spoke on the importance of balancing our lives in order to keep a clear picture of what success really is. He also emphasizes on how our passions, if used correctly, can and should in some way shape or form lead to an overall betterment of a team, family, and/or business. This entire speech was simply amazing! And although I have never met Coach Wooden, his words, passion, and humility brings everyone in as a life long friend and loved one. He was a great speaker, person, and coach, not just for basketball players, but also for people who may have forgotten about the things that really matter in this life. Thanks Coach!
TED, (2009). John Wooden on True Success [Theater]. Available from http://www.ted.com/talks/john_wooden_on_the_difference_between_winning_and_success.html
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