THE PYRAMID PRINCIPLE: A Battle-Tested Hall-of-Famer Discovers UCLA Coach John Wooden’s True Meaning of Success - Softcover

Vallely, John; Weissenstein, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798893071153

Publisher: Spirit Media, 2024

Synopsis

A Heart-Gripping Story of Championship Resilience in Life's Toughest Battles

“Read it in 5 hours and was moved to tears!”

The Pyramid Principle is based on the true and never before told story of Hall-of-Famer John Vallely. Filled with miraculous triumphs and hellacious heartbreaks, The Pyramid Principle masterfully depicts the impact of UCLA Coach John Wooden and his legendary “Pyramid of Success” he invested into all his players during his 29 year coaching career at UCLA. During Vallely’s daughter’s death from cancer and his own battle with cancer, Vallely would discover Coach Wooden’s true meaning of success.

A Coach’s Legacy of Heroic Love

"An extremely moving piece that brought me to tears more than once," remarks Tim Dekay, actor in 'White Collar' and 'Oppenheimer.' "It's very tight, has great transitions, and will put the reader on an emotional path."

"A beautifully written story," remarks Gregory Craig, Chairman of the Price Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Anderson at UCLA. "I reflected and took away valuable life lessons. It celebrates an era of coaching and teaching that has left us but still has great value. These timeless lessons and challenges remind us that life is fleeting and must be treasured."

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About the Authors

John Vallely was a starting guard for UCLA from 1968-1970, playing for Coach John Wooden. Known as "Money Man" for his clutch performances, he helped secure two NCAA championships. In 1970, he was named an All-American, was drafted in the first round by the Atlanta Hawks, and married his wife Karen. Following their daughter's death from cancer, John and Karen have been heavily invested in the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation.John Vallely Battled the Best: 2X NCAA Champion at UCLAJohn Vallely Battled the Biggest: Fought against Bank of America and wonJohn Vallely Battled the most Brutal: Cancer survivor and warrior. His coach's proven life principles guided him and gave him the strength to fight with an undying faith.

Paul Weissenstein is a former collegiate Division 1 strength and performance coach, most notably working with Hall of Fame basketball coach Bill Self at the University of Illinois. Most recently, Paul coached at Sierra Canyon High School before transitioning into writing, producing, and adapting books into motion picture projects."The most important thing in the world is family and love." Coach John Wooden

From the Back Cover

A Heart-Gripping Story of Championship Resilience in Life's Toughest Battles The Pyramid Principle is based on the true and never before told story of Hall-of-Famer John Vallely. Filled with miraculous triumphs and hellacious heartbreaks, The Pyramid Principle masterfully depicts the impact of UCLA Coach John Wooden and his legendary "Pyramid of Success" he invested into all his players during his 29-year coaching career at UCLA. During Vallely's daughter's death from cancer and his own battle with cancer, Vallely would discover Coach Wooden's true meaning of success. A Coach's Legacy of Heroic Love John Vallely was a starting guard for UCLA from 1968-1970, playing for Coach John Wooden. Known as "Money Man" for his clutch performances, he helped secure two NCAA championships. In 1970, he was named an All-American, was drafted in the fi rst round by the Atlanta Hawks, and married his wife Karen. Following their daughter's death from cancer, John and Karen have been heavily invested in the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation.
Paul Weissenstein is a former collegiate Division 1 strength and performance coach, most notably working with Hall of Fame basketball coach, Bill Self at the University of Illinois. Most recently, Paul coached at Sierra Canyon High School before transitioning into writing, producing

From the Inside Flap

John Wooden, widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in sports history, guided the UCLA Bruins to an unprecedented ten NCAA championships in twelve years, including seven consecutive titles from 1967 to 1973. His legacy goes beyond basketball; he mentored legends such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton, instilling in them the values of excellence and integrity. Wooden, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach, created the Pyramid of Success as a timeless framework for achieving greatness in all aspects of life, refl ecting his deep commitment to personal development and character-building. As he famously stated, "Success is peace of mind that is the direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming."

Edition details

• Publisher: Spirit Media
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798893071153
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 234