Author: Don Yaeger

Alabama Pharmacy Association

Written on January 20, 2013.

“You possess the unique ability to captivate an audience and take them on an emotional rollercoaster ride. We laughed, we cried, and we were all inspired!” Louise F. Jones | Exec. Dir., Alabama Pharmacy Association

Belle Tire

Written on January 11, 2013.

“The feedback as mentioned was endless; each and every story presented that day not only touched the hearts of each and every individual in the room, in addition the message that was intended for the meeting was totally on target and, most importantly, achieved.” Thomas R. Bowman | VP, Commercial Division

Lombardi Time

Written on January 10, 2013.

As the NFL Playoffs continue to take us further from the regular season routine and closer to Super Bowl dreams, I can’t help but tap into my appreciation for the iconic figure who won the very first Super Bowl in NFL history. Back in January of 1967, Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi captured the trophy (which would eventually bear his name) in a 35-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. The endless wit...

“The Catch”: How The Ability To Adjust Can Help You Win Big

Written on January 8, 2013.

When All Else Fails…Adjust They know how – and when – to adjust their game plan So in next week’s Super Bowl, the San Francisco 49ers will be trying to get back to a mountaintop that they as a team seemed to own in the 1980s. Four times during that decade the 49ers won the world championship. That “dynasty” era began with a play 31 years ago this month that was so iconic that even...

Alliance Safety Council

Written on December 22, 2012.

“We truly appreciate your time and effort in engaging our members and helping make our event both informative and enjoyable.” Kathy B. Trahan | President and CEO, Alliance Safety Council

Greatness isn’t convenient

Written on December 19, 2012.

Now that college football has shifted from the regular season over to the “invite-only” season, I thought this would be the ideal time to shift the attention from the quest for greatness over to the pressure placed on greatness. Simply put, winning brings joy and adoration . . . but it also brings heightened expectations. The great leaders never really take their success for granted. Most of them relish...

Rudolph: One of the Great Leaders of All-Time!

Written on December 14, 2012.

The holiday season merrily provokes the decking of halls and the jingling of bells. There’s something about Christmas that programs our brains to focus on questionable sweater patterns and multi-colored light decorations. Beyond Yuletide carols and roasted chestnuts, the Christmas spirit gives us the chance to tap into the purity and passion of our childhood holiday traditions… and it’s the Christmas...

Enterprise Holdings

Written on December 10, 2012.

His positive approach to motivating a group would be an asset to any event. Chrissy Taylor | Vice President, Enterprise Holdings

Chuck Pagano: How To Visualize Victory And Win The Big One

Written on November 28, 2012.

“Visualize Victory…” They see victory before the game begins. This month’s newsletter actually begins with a powerful handshake from 2011–a genuine handshake and accompanying fistpump that took place on a football practice field in Maryland just four days before last season’s AFC Championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots.