Wooden, New Year’s and the Code

There is nothing more important than setting goals for ourselves.  John Wooden said, “Nothing will work unless you do.”  Most of us do not take goal setting seriously enough.  We say “I would like to be the best…”  Having a goal is easy!  But how do we get there?  To set a goal is to look at the big picture – but to get there requires lots of little pictures.  What will you do each day?  How much time will you spend doing it?  How will you know if you are improving?  Will you keep working and trying even if progress is slow?  No matter what sport we play, or what class we are taking in school, success will come from having a detailed plan for getting to our goal.  My father always said, “If you want to succeed spend five minutes more every day after you think you’re finished.”  The Code says, “I will develop my skills to the best of my ability…”  Many of us set new goals on New Year’s.  Will you work out a plan in detail for how you will achieve the next goal you set for yourself?  Nothing will work unless you do.