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His beliefs in hard work and preparedness brought the UCLA Bruins an unparalleled 10 NCAA basketball championships. Now in this bestselling autobiography--with a Foreword by Hall-of-Famer Bill Walton--the college basketball legend reflects on his record-breaking career, his life behind the scenes, and how his top players went on to shape and change the NBA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the everyday basics to important life lessons (\"It's not how tall you are, but how tall you play\"), Wooden shares his worldly wisdom on and off the court to offer a personal history of an unforgettable time in college basketball, answering the most-asked questions about his life, his career, and the players who made his teams unbeatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThey Call Me Coach\u003c\/i\u003e is grass-roots Americana, a story bigger than basketball. 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Coach Wooden’s moral authority and brilliant definition of success encompass all of life. How I admire his life’s work and concept of what it really means to win!”\u003cbr\u003e--Stephen R. Covey, author, \u003ci\u003eThe 7 Habits of Highly Successful People\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe 8th Habit: From       Effectiveness to Greatness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWooden On Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e offers valuable lessons no matter what your endeavor.  'Competitive Greatness' is our goal and that of any successful organization. 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