Author: Don Yaeger

Dale Brown

Written on January 1, 2012.

“Records Are Made To Be Broken.” They know their legacy isn’t what they did on the field. They are well-rounded. But that’s not the kind of man Dale Brown is. “Retirement can be a rocking chair or it can be a launching pad,” Brown quipped in a recent documentary about his life, The Man in the Glass. “And I’m choosing a launching pad.” The film, which won several...

Greatness

Written on December 1, 2011.

Greatness Is All Around Us. The only thing better than sharing one inspiring story is sharing several, which is why I’m so passionate about my newest book — GREATNESS. It was truly an amazing experience bringing all of these stories together in one place to help others grow. But what most don’t know is that this book project started because of this monthly Greatness newsletter, when publisher Harry...

Brother’s (Goal) Keeper

Written on November 7, 2011.

Pro sports team executives Brett and Michael Yormark play off each other to raise the bar for individual performance. When New Jersey Nets CEO Brett Yormark needs to find ways to creatively market his NBA team, he doesn’t have to look in the mirror… though sometimes it may seem that way. Often, he calls his brother Michael, the other half of the only identical twins running professional sports franchises in the United...

What Mark Cuban and George Steinbrenner Have In Common

Written on October 17, 2011.

Larger-than-life team owners are easy to love—and easier to hate—depending on which colors you wear. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, as featured in the November 2011 issue of SUCCESS, and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones may be the most visible of the newest generation of owners, but they join a storied line of men who have not been afraid of the limelight. The result of such visibility, however, seems to be something...

The Ultimate Maverick

Written on October 10, 2011.

Say what you will about Mark Cuban’s unconventional ways but you can’t say he isn’t a winner. Rare is the professional sports team owner who has a personality and a following that rivals his best player’s. Mark Cuban is rare. Owner of the 2011 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks, Cuban has never been one to shy away from the media; he’s certainly never been afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve—even when...

Derek Jeter’s Greatest Hits

Written on October 4, 2011.

When New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter smacked his 3,000th career hit on July 9, it was the kind of picture-perfect moment kids dream of. A warm summer day, a packed house and a home run ball caught by a lifelong Yankees fan who handed it back to Jeter with a huge smile. Only 27 other players in the history of professional baseball have managed the 3,000-hit threshold, and none had done it while playing for the...

Derek Jeter

Written on October 1, 2011.

“When All Else Fails…” The truly Great know how — and when — to adjust their game plan. So this is why you should never ask me for sports betting tips — and why I’m not making a living in Las Vegas! A couple of months ago as I was planning this month’s Greatness newsletter, I wanted it to coincide with last night’s opening game of the World Series. And I was SURE...