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Coach John Wooden’s 9 Promises to Find Happiness …

1. Promise yourself that you will talk health, 

happiness and prosperity as often as possible.

2. Promise yourself to make all your friends

know there is something in them that is special that you value.

3. Promise to think only of the best, 

to work only for the best and to expect only the best in yourself

and others.

4. Promise to be just as enthusiastic 

about the success of others as you are about your own.

5. Promise yourself to be so strong that 

nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

6. Promise to forget the mistakes of the

past and press on to greater achievements in the future.

7. Promise to wear a cheerful appearance 

at all times and give every person you meet a smile.

8. Promise to give so much time improving yourself

that you have no time to criticize others.

9. Promise to be too large for worry, 

too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to

permit trouble to press on you.