Author: Don Yaeger

Patricia Fripp

Written on November 22, 2012.

“I have no interest in sports, but this was not a sports speech. I have been watching and grading speeches for 30 years and this was one of the most poignant human interest and motivational speeches I have ever heard.” Patricia Fripp | Past President National Speakers Association and Inductee into the National Speakers Hall of Fame

Snider Fleet Solutions

Written on November 22, 2012.

“Don’s presentations are more than speeches – they are moments that motivate us to be better people, to learn ways to achieve more and find our real purpose in life.” John K. Snider President/CEO, Snider Fleet Solutions

Thanksgiving Pinch

Written on November 20, 2012.

Naturally, the holiday season takes our busy lifestyle and revs it into a new gear. We’ve pre-ordered this and re-ordered that… We’ve probably even started dropping hints to loved ones about a desired gift or two.

[STORY] What Makes the Great Ones Great

Written on November 20, 2012.

Don Yaeger featured on the front cover of Speaker Magazine!

Written on November 3, 2012.

“I’ve written cover stories for national magazines before, but I’ve never been on a cover . . . until Now!” – Don Yaeger Download the full article.

Be Perfect on EVERY Play

Written on October 31, 2012.

Decisions are the frequent fabric of our daily design. Studies show the average person makes at least five decisions per minute. Given the ideal goal is eight hours of sleep each night–although since becoming a father to young Will and Maddie, that appears to be more fantasy than a realistic goal– the average person is awake for 16 hours. By those parameters, the average person makes 4,800 decisions daily....

5 Things We Can Learn From the Downfall of the Boston Red Sox

Written on October 17, 2012.

My grade school teachers severely undersold the lessons on compound words. While “downfall” fits the grammatical parameters of a compound word, its definition in the business world is complex mostly because it is most often the result of a series of compounded mistakes.

Million Dollar Round Table

Written on October 13, 2012.

The high quality of the meeting was achieved, in large part, because of the professionalism of the presentations. Clay Gillespie, CFP, CIM & Randy Scritchfield, CFP, LUTCF | 2012 Top of the Table, Program Committee Chair & Chair

Risk it for Greatness

Written on October 4, 2012.

Winning and losing are the most basic, and yet thrilling principles in sports. The final whistle blows and the scoreboard plasters an image that quickly becomes the ultimate stamp of validation or frustration for all to see.