Author: Don Yaeger

Three Lessons In “Winning” From A Fake Punt: The New Orleans Saints Story

Written on January 16, 2019.

Three lessons in “winning” from a fake punt: The New Orleans Saints story When your team finds the moment slipping away when all of the energy is flowing against you and it feels like the day just isn’t going to be yours, how do you change momentum? Do you seek the wisdom of a mentor? Follow conventional wisdom? Circle the wagons and declare that you’ll live to fight again another day? Not if you’re Sean Payton.

Coming To Grips With Failure: Learn From Bears’ Kicker Cody Parkey

Written on January 8, 2019.

Like a lot of NFL fans, I sat down to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Chicago Bears. (Full disclosure: I did so from Auckland New Zealand, where it was actually Monday morning) I was curious if the Eagles’ late-season magic would wilt beneath the Bears’ new Monsters of the Midway. So, like a lot of NFL fans, I was fully invested when the Bears kicker, Cody Parkey, stepped out onto the field with 10 seconds...

Five Books You Should Read To Make 2019 Great

Written on January 2, 2019.

There’s something special about a fresh start. It’s one of the enduring sentiments of sports, even if we hear it stated differently. Some of the best clichés are about starting from scratch: We have to take it one game at a time. Today’s a new day. What happened last week doesn’t matter. There is no tomorrow. This is a must-win game. This was just one of 162 (or 82, or 16). I just want to finish this week 1-0. We’re...

Fun At Work: How The Chicago Bears Keep Their Players Engaged

Written on December 14, 2018.

The film rooms for the offensive and defensive lines of the Chicago Bears has a different feel to it this year. Every lineman who comes into the rooms knows there’s a possibility something great might be just around the corner. I’m not talking about blocking for a long run or protecting on a great pass. That’s what offensive linemen do. It’s part of the job, usually done with little fanfare or credit. But in Chicago,...

The 6 Building Blocks Of Great Teams

Written on December 13, 2018.

Don shares the 6 building blocks consistent within team cultures and how those blocks can bring value to your team.

Don Yaeger Invites YOU To The 2018 Capital Regional Staff Meeting!

Written on December 11, 2018.

Don Yaeger Invites YOU To The 2018 Capital Regional Staff Meeting Invite

Written on December 11, 2018.

Your Daily Dose of Greatness

Written on December 10, 2018.

“Leadership in the military, just like in all other sectors, is primarily about influence, not authority. And so, in order to influence somebody, you have to be aligned in regards to what outcomes we are trying to achieve and why.”General Bernard Banks, Ph.D.

What You Can Learn About Professional Growth From Alabama Backup Quarterback Jalen Hurts

Written on December 7, 2018.

This Saturday, the Heisman Trophy will be awarded in New York. The frontrunner, according to most oddsmakers, is the quarterback from the University of Alabama. Tua Tagovailoa is an amazing story. But this column is about the Alabama player who is an even better story, Jalen Hurts. The career of Jalen Hurts is a three-act play, broken down by numbers.