Author: Don Yaeger

Real Rivals Don’t Dislike Each Other, They Define Each Other

Written on August 25, 2021.

I read recently that both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have decided to skip the U.S. Open and are effectively shutting down their 2021 seasons. Soon enough, they will fade from the scene and a new generation of greats will slip into their place. I’ll miss them, but not individually so much as I will miss them as rivals who defined each other’s greatness over so many years.

Three-time Olympic Medalist Elana Meyers Taylor Says You Can’t Spend Life in Your Gold Medal Moment

Written on August 24, 2021.

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Yes, You Can Grind and Grin at the Same Time… Just Ask Julian Edelman

Written on August 18, 2021.

I miss Julian Edelman, who retired from professional football following the 2020 season after 12 years with the New England Patriots. He was my favorite Patriot player and one of my favorite football players in the league. What got me thinking again about Edelman recently was a quick trip taking my dog for a walk in uber-muggy Tallahassee, FL.

Bobby Bowden’s Off-Field Legacy Will Endure Long After His Records Are Broken

Written on August 11, 2021.

If you’ve scanned the news and even if you’re not a sports fan, you’ve seen the headlines announcing Coach Bobby Bowden’s death at age 91. The eulogies are pouring in, as they should, to honor somebody who made such a positive impact on so many people. I knew Coach Bowden quite well from dozens of interviews over the years and our mutual support of several organizations. He must be looking down from heaven right now...

Healthcare Executive Quint Studer teaches how to multiply your team’s creativity

Written on August 5, 2021.

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Three-Time National Championship Coach Urban Meyer Loves A Deep Bench

Written on August 4, 2021.

As the head football of the Florida Gators from 2005 to 2010 and the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2012 to 2018, Urban Meyer won three national championships and established himself as one of only three coaches, along with Pop Warner and Nick Saban, to win a major college football national championship at two universities. But as he shared in this episode of Corporate Competitor Podcast with special guest host John C....

Jacksonville Jaguars’ Head Coach Urban Meyer Loves a Deep Bench

Written on August 3, 2021.

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Four-Time Olympian And CEO Angela Ruggiero Says: Everyone Is Terrified, Be Confident In Your Preparation

Written on July 28, 2021.

When business entrepreneur Angela Ruggiero was 9 years old, she was cut from a boy’s hockey team, despite believing she was as good as the rest of the squad. She may have been cut, but she was determined to prove she had not been defeated. Years later, the four-time Olympic medalist became the first female to play a non-goalie position on a men’s professional hockey team. Ruggiero played fearlessly on the ice, but...

Four-Time Olympian Angela Ruggiero says: Everyone is terrified, be confident in your preparation

Written on July 26, 2021.

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