# 2058: This Coach Spent Practice Time Teaching Players To Tie Their Shoes Right by Tyler Tervooren of Riskology

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Podcast: [Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-work-daily-career-productivity-and-entrepreneurship-433985)
Published: 2026-05-20T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2058: Tyler Tervooren shares the remarkable philosophy behind legendary basketball coach John Wooden’s success, revealing how small disciplines like showing up on time, staying neat, and even tying shoes properly helped shape championship-level character. The story offers a powerful reminder that real success comes from mastering yourself first, and that focusing on personal growth often leads to extraordinary results in every area of life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.riskology.co/better-shoelaces/ Quotes to ponder: “Never try to be better than somebody else. Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That’s in your power. The other isn’t.” “His theory was that if he could instill the discipline in his players to be the best they could in school, at home, and in life, he could consider himself successful, and winning basketball games would be a byproduct.” “Whatever it is you’re trying to excel at, these are rules that focus your energy on improving yourself, the one and only thing you get full control over. And when you master the things you control, that’s real success.” Episode references: Bill Walton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Walton Boston Celtics: https://www.nba.com/celtics/ John Wooden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wooden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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