John Wooden's Pyramid of Success.
Block 1: Industriousness "There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile results come from hard work and careful planning." The First block of John Wooden's pyramid of success is industriousness. Which is the will to work hard and do work as John Wooden describes it. It is a critical part of the pyramid because worthwhile results only come from hard work and careful planning. You cannot expect to do great work if you refuse to work hard and refuse to prepare for it. If you wait till the last minute of the days to get your work started, you have already failed. The fruition of your labor will be not great and you will feel like you wasted time just doing the work because you rushed it and it is not the work you know you are able to accomplish. If you prepare your work in advance and are passionate about it, the fruits of your labor will be sweet and worthwhile. That is what this key of industriousness is conveying. Work diligently, passionately, and tirelessly and