I would say the most satisfying thing actually is watching my three children each pick up on their own interests and work many more hours per week than most people that have jobs at trying to intelligently give away that money in fields that they particularly care about.
If you stay intent and your ability warrants it, you will eventually reach the top of the mountain. - John Wooden
Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then. - John Wooden
There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith, which cannot be acquired without prayer. - John Wooden
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden
If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier. - John Wooden
A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit. - John Wooden
Recognize and embrace your flaws so you can learn from them. Sometimes it takes a little polishing to truly shine.
People will have a problem with whatever you do. At the end of the day, nobody can determine what you need to do in order to be successful and why would you listen to someone who is not successful tell you what you need to do?