Core Values: Part Two, The Foundations

In the last posting, we talked about the importance of core values in not only our daily lives but also in our commitment to our health and fitness. As I mentioned, one cannot really enjoy the quality of their career or relationships without having a long, healthy life.


Therefore, a strong set of core values with not only give us a successful life, but, though this commitment to our healthy, the key to enjoy it. One of UCLA’s greatest coaches, John Wooden, gave his players the Pyramid of Success to help them consider their core values.


Industriousness: There are two aspect of this core value, Hard Work and Planning. Hard work will also pay off in success. When we are younger, we may think that we want to be better than all the competition. As we get older, this can often mature to the idea that we want to be the best that we can be. In sports and fitness, as well just about everything in life, we may have to accept that there are certain physical limitations to being “the best” but there are never limits to being the best that we can be. However, you cannot really be industrious without proper planning. No matter how hard you work, if you haven’t planned it out, you could end up being inefficient.


Enthusiasm: If we consider our work drudgery we will not be truly successful, no matter how much effort we put into it. Peaks and valleys in our enthusiasm should also be avoided. Quiet enthusiasm will gain the respect of others.


Friendship: We can accomplish so much more when we work together. Coach Wooden believed that friendship is doing for others as they do for us. Friends help each other, not use each other.


Cooperation: Cooperation is working with others for the benefit of all. If our actions don’t benefit everyone, including ourselves, then we are not truly cooperating. Working as a team makes us all stronger.


Loyalty: Loyalty is knowing that those we are working with will help us out when we hit a tight spot. It will give us the confidence to try something more challenging without fear of failure.


These five values make up the foundation of the Pyramid of Success. They provide a strong base to the higher level values with move one toward accomplishment. BOOTCAMP 619 promotes these ideas in our fitness plans. Check out the next posting for more on Coach Wooden’s highest levels of success.

Core Values, Part One

One of the greatest coaches in UCLA history, John Wooden, outlined a game plan of core values that could lead to success not only in the game, but in our lives.

He stated that success is 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.An excellent set of core values in valuable in all aspects of your life.

You may ask yourself why a fitness trainer would be talking about core values. These may seem like concepts that are more related to your career or relationships.

Though that is true, your core values are also a key part in making a commitment to your mind and body. With strong core values you are able to make a sincere commitment to anything you do. As we all know, your health and fitness is not only a serious commitment but also key to a long, happy life.

No matter how successful your career and relationships may be, they will not be as fulfilling if you do not have the long, healthy life to enjoy them.Coach Wooden designed the Pyramid of Success to outline for his players the building blocks of success, core values.

At the foundation of his pyramid, he placed Industriousness, Enthusiasm, Friendship, Cooperation and Loyalty.

Next, he explained Self-Control, Alertness, Initiative and Intentness.At the next level, he explains Condition, Skill and Team Spirit.

Even higher were Poise and Confidence and at the highest level is Competitive Greatness.

Consider what these core values mean to you. We encounter situations every day which challenge our core values. By having a firm understanding of what they mean to us, we will usually know how to handle any challenge.

In the next posting, we will outline Coach Wooden’s explanation.

These core values are at the heart of BOOTCAMP 619’s philosophy. Come join us!

Visualization is very important to your success in any endeavor. US NAVY SEAL DAVID GOGGINS has very strong core values and is a huge inspiration.