Author: Don Yaeger

Great Resilience

Written on June 1, 2013.

Each week, it seems the sports world captures our attention and sends us on an emotional rollercoaster worth the price of admission. But this week’s thrill ride inspired me to focus on perspective. Under what lens would you view emotional moments of failure, tragedy or triumph?

A Greatness lesson live from Duke and Coach K!

Written on May 31, 2013.

Inner Fire They Use Adversity as Fuel I know this newsletter is about developing Greatness in our hearts and minds, but this month it is about the Greatest birthday gift I’ve ever received. As you read this today, I am in Durham, North Carolina on the campus of Duke where Coach Mike Krzyzewski is running me and a group of 79 other business people through drills on the floor at famed Cameron Indoor Stadium....

C&A Industries

Written on May 30, 2013.

“He has an exceptional ability to engage his audience. He is well organized and is very passionate about his message. His presetation is fun, inspirational, and draws from real life experiences.” Liz Hall | Executive Director

AAHAM

Written on April 9, 2013.

“The insight, determination, and personal strength of these individuals came alive through your presentation.” Linda Sayre | President

What Baseball and John Smoltz Can Teach Us About Being a Great Teammate

Written on March 27, 2013.

When All Else Fails…Adjust They know how – and when – to adjust their game plan With the start of another Major League Baseball season on the horizon, I figured I’d toss this month’s dialogue of Greatness around Atlanta Braves legend John Smoltz. Throughout a 21-year career, his talent and drive as a pitcher created Hall of Fame worthy statistics, but he’s far from the typical...

Super Bowl Siblings

Written on January 29, 2013.

The storyline has gotten a lot of attention these last couple of weeks, but as most anyone who follows sports know, this weekend’s Super Bowl will be the first ever pitting two brothers against each other as the head coach of the competing teams. Jim Harbaugh’s San Francisco 49ers are slight favorites over older brother John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens.

Chevron

Written on January 22, 2013.

“Your Characteristics of Greatness presentation was overwhelmingly rated as the best motivational speech my employees had ever heard.” Hector Cavazos | Diversity Coordinator, Chevron

Microsoft

Written on January 22, 2013.

“After having the opportunity to listen to Don’s message on leadership and Greatness, I immediately decided my team would find significant value by being exposed to Don and his philosophies on both business and personal growth and character.” Eric Martorano | Sr. Director, U.S. SMB Channel Group, Microsoft Corporation

Hewlett Packard

Written on January 22, 2013.

“I particularly enjoyed your encouragement of my team to see themselves as winners from the moment they wake up each morning. The ability to visualize victory is the kind of lesson every sales person can make use of.” Bill Swales | Former Vice President, HP