Lewis Howes Interviews Don Yaeger

Written by Don Yaeger on March 27, 2014. Posted in Podcasts.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Who was the most inspiring athlete that motivated Yeager to start writing books.
What it was like to spend time with Walter Payton during the last 10 weeks of his life.
What it was like being mentored by John Wooden for the last 10 years of his life.
How to maintain a positive and valuable inner circle (and how this is essential for greatness).
That “life is all about a series of pay it forward opportunities and mentoring is the greatest one”
The importance of reaching out to mentors when seeking them.
Who the most inspiring athlete is for Yaeger: Michael Jordan.
About the intimidating presence that Michael Jordan has.
Yaeger’s explanation for seeking greatness.
Why you must hate losing more than you like winning.
Which is more valuable: an amazing skill-set or an amazing mindset.
Why sustainability is so important when seeking greatness.
Why Yaeger appreciates Derek Jeter so much as an athlete.
Yaeger’s predictions for Kobe Bryant.
What’s going on next for Yaeger: Make a Wish Foundation.

Quotes for this Episode:

“You will never outperform your inner circle.” – John Wooden
“You show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden
“Competitive greatness is your ability to be your very best when your best is needed.”
“A loss is not a failure until you make an excuse.” – Michael Jordan
“You gotta do common things, uncommonly well.” – Don Yaeger
“Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.” – Don Yaeger
“Greatness is not attainable, but in the pursuit of it, you can achieve excellence.” – Vince Lombardi

Books Mentioned in this Episode: