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Whenever I have the opportunity to share my story and what I’ve gleaned about leadership over the past 40 years - I’m inspired by the fact that I always have new aha moments of understanding. Why some strategies worked out well, why some didn’t, and how important it is to foster healthy communicative relationships with those whom you lead. It’s a matter of seizing each micro-moment of opportunity to establish a healthy connection. Thank you to the 10K+ who laughed, teared up, and danced with me 🙏

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The Man, the Myth, the Mentor

How does one forge a deep friendship with a legend? For Valorie Kondos Field, it all started with an epiphany at the UCLA bookstore.

Their friendship was almost as legendary as their respective resumes. John Wooden and Valorie Kondos Field ’87, he the pillar of basketball, she the pillar of gymnastics — two icons in college athletics, two friends until the end.

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Honoring Coach Wooden

Incredibly honored to be asked by USPS to share some of my memories of my mentor, the great Coach John Wooden at the unveiling of the commemorative John Wooden stamp.

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National Championships

519

Career Wins

18

Conference Championships

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NCAA Coach of the Year

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Pac-12 Coach of the Century

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