Rush Limbaugh Wedding

It's just an avalanche of Rush Limbaugh news this week here in the Comedy Examiner's Office, isn't it?  Prior to the weekend, we reported that Rush's life story was slated to be the subject of a big-budget Hollywood biopic (which the producer in charge swears will be more like "Citizen Kane meets Private Parts" and nothing like, say, Saw IV).  Now comes the news that Rush enjoyed his fourth marriage ceremony this afternoon-- hey, congrats on that, Rush; you know what they say: fourth time's the charm-- and Gawker.com was there to make sure the ceremony didn't go by without a proper pranking.  Actually, they weren't on the ground for the wedding itself, but instead in the skies above.  See it for yourselves below, my gentle Examiner readers...
Oh, man, do I love stories where embarrassing things are happening to Rush Limbaugh.  A few months ago, we had the story of Rush Limbaugh being given a plane ticket to vacate the country-- in order to make good on a promise he'd made to do just that if Obama's health care bill passed-- and we all had a good laugh.  Then, earlier in the week, we learned that someone had decided to turn Rush's life into a big-budget Hollywood movie.  Again, there was much snickering to be had.

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John Wooden Pyramid Of Success

John Wooden Quotes and Pyramid of Success. It may seem that basketball and life are two separate things but retired basketball coach John Wooden made a connection between the two with his famous Pyramid of Success. John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success is composed of philosophical building blocks for winning at the game of basketball and life in general.
According to John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success, there are 12 lessons in leadership. At the summit of the pyramid is “success”. Each of the blocks represents a trait that a person must possess in order to become successful in life just like in playing a basketball game.

Attached above is the image of John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success. In addition, here are some of John Wooden’s quotes to achieve success not only in basketball but also in life in general.
“Success is a peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”
” There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile things come from hard work and careful planning.”
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Be at your best when your best is needed.”
“Resist temptation and stay with your course. Concentrate on your objective and be determined to reach your goal.”
“Your heart must be in your work. Stimulate others.”

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John Wooden Quotes

John Wooden quotes are being remembered by sports fans around the globe. John Wooden quotes are legendary in their own right, almost as legendary as the legacy he left on the basketball court. Wooden coached UCLA to 10 national championships, an unbreakable 88 straight wins in men's basketball, and a streak of seven straight years where UCLA won the basketball national championship. Along the way he touched the lives of everyone that passed through the UCLA doors, but he also had a positive effect on the entire world of basketball. Now, the world has lost what is arguably the best college men's coach of all time, but some of his best quotes still remain.

Some of the following quotes were issued by John Wooden during his time as a coach in college basketball. Enjoy them and maybe they can provide some inspiration for your own methodology both in sports as well as in life, because most of the words that John Wooden ever uttered go both ways. The world has lost a sports icon, but his words will live on forever.

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John Wooden

Former UCLA men's basketball coach John Wooden, 99, was being treated Thursday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
UCLA Sports Information Director Marc Dellins declined to comment on the report, "in accordance with the wishes of the family."
Wooden, nicknamed "The Wizard of Westwood," coached UCLA to an unprecedented 10 NCAA championships in his final 12 seasons, including a record seven in a row from 1967 to 1973.
The Bruins won 88 consecutive games from 1971 to 1974 and 38 consecutive NCAA tournament games from 1964 to 1974, both records.

But the record Wooden said he is the most proud of is his team's 19 conference championships.
Wooden was born Oct. 14, 1910, in Hall, Ind., moving with his family to a small farm in Centerton, Ind, in 1918 and then to Martinsville, Ind., when he was 14. He helped lead Martinsville High School to Indiana's state championship finals three consecutive years and the state championship in 1927.
Wooden was a three-time All-American and helped lead the Boilermakers to two Big Ten championships and the 1932 national championship.
Wooden began his coaching career in 1932 at Dayton (Ky.) High School, spending two years there, coaching a variety of sports. He spent the next nine years at South Bend (Ind.) Central High School, coaching basketball, baseball and tennis and teaching English.
Wooden served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy from 1943-46. He resumed his coaching career at Indiana State Teacher's College, now Indiana State University, coaching basketball and baseball and serving as athletic director for two years before coming to UCLA in 1948.
Wooden's long list of honors include the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, being named by ESPN as the greatest coach of the 20th century and having a post office and high school named for him in Reseda. He was the first person selected for the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and coach.
In addition to his championships and 620-147 record as UCLA's coach from 1948 to 1975, Wooden was acclaimed for the values he espoused. He had three rules for his players -- don't use profanity, be on time and never criticize a teammate.
"A Game Plan for Life: The Power of Mentoring with John Wooden," a book co-written by Wooden and Don Yaeger, was released on the former coach's 99th birthday.
"Coach Wooden didn't just inspire legendary basketball teams at UCLA," UCLA Chancellor Gene Block said in October. "By radiating integrity and by his dedication to hard work, he has had a profound influence on generations of students here. He is the best kind of leader there is."

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