Author: Don Yaeger

Quoting Greatness!

Written on December 11, 2013.

Contagious Enthusiasm They are positive thinkers… they are enthusiastic… and that enthusiasm rubs off. For the past twenty years, I have been saving and indexing meaningful quotes I come across that are especially impactful in my personal pursuit of Greatness. I have always marveled at the ability of some people to say something profound in just a few words and I’ve long found myself pulling these quotes...

Your Daily Dose of Greatness

Written on December 11, 2013.

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing — that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar

Your Daily Dose of Greatness

Written on December 11, 2013.

“Every saint has a past… every sinner has a future.” – Oscar Wilde

Your Daily Dose of Greatness

Written on December 11, 2013.

“To retain the loyalty of those who are present, be loyal to those who are absent.” – Stephen R. Covey

Your Daily Dose of Greatness

Written on December 11, 2013.

“Make each day your masterpiece.” – John Wooden

Your Daily Dose of Greatness

Written on December 11, 2013.

“The role of most leaders is to get the people to think more of the leader but the role of the exceptional leader is to get the people to think more of themselves.” – Booker T. Washington

Great Leaders Never Stop Coaching

Written on December 10, 2013.

Great leaders are magnets for praise, respect, and adoration. But the greatest leaders are those who give more praise than they get. Three examples witnessed recently: Just last month, Duke University’s head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski put his highly touted program on the court against a seemingly inferior and overmatched basketball program from the University of Vermont. While the national audience predicted...

Your Daily Dose of Greatness

Written on December 10, 2013.

“That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet.” – Emily Dickinson

Your Daily Dose of Greatness

Written on December 9, 2013.

“Consult not your fears, but your hopes and your dreams.” – Pope John XXIII