Author: Don Yaeger
April 6, 2020
How To Work From Home When Kids Are Home
How To Work From Home When Kids Are Home
As schools close, how do you handle staying focused and productive with children (or other family members) sharing what is your “work” space? I will cover the habits of those who do this masterfully in this free excerpt from our Virtual Workforce Motivator Series.
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Day 5: How to See Yourself Successful
April 5, 2020
How to See Yourself Successful
How to See Yourself Successful
Have you ever composed your acceptance letter before you’ve even been interviewed for a position? If not, you will by the end of this Journey to Greatness Master Course excerpt about NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal!
Day 4: How to Confront Loneliness & Isolation
April 4, 2020
How to Confront Loneliness & Isolation
How to Confront Loneliness & Isolation
We may not have a physical watercooler around which we can discuss things, but there are ways we can continue to grow our team chemistry and ensure that no one struggles with loneliness. As you listen to this free excerpt from our Virtual Workforce Motivator Series, we’ll encourage you to be proactive and give everyone...
Day 3: How to Eliminate Excuses
April 3, 2020
How to Eliminate Excuses
How to Eliminate Excuses
When excuses are no longer an option, you can focus your attention on the job you have to do, and not why it didn’t get done. You will learn how to remove excuses from your vocabulary in this keynote speech segment about my game of one-on-one with Michael Jordan.
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April 3, 2020
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Day 2: How to Manage Team Dysfunction with Truth
April 2, 2020
How to Manage Team Dysfunction with Truth
How to Manage Team Dysfunction with Truth
Moments of friction are inevitable! Ultimately, the Great Teams are the ones who can manage and overcome dysfunction. Kevin Eastman, an assistant coach for the 2008 NBA Champion Boston Celtics sat down to discuss how he uses the word “truth” to manage team dysfunction.
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Day 1: How to Find a Mentor
April 1, 2020
How to Find a Mentor
How to Find a Mentor
A mentor is someone we can trust with the development of another person; someone we know will pour into and add value to another’s life. One of my greatest mentors was legendary coach John Wooden. I had the privilege of spending hours with Coach, and he taught me by example what a good mentor should look like.
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See It To Seize It: How Florida State’s Leonard Hamilton Used A Ladder, Some Scissors, And A Little Magic To Capture A Title
After the final seconds ticked off the clock in the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center on Saturday night, a mob of Florida State basketball players giddily tossed one another t-shirts and hats. Together, they’d just defeated Boston College to claim the school’s first-ever Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season basketball title, so a little bit of celebrating was in order.
The melee was quickly halted, however, as the...
A Step Of Faith: Nik Wallenda Walks Over Masaya Volcano To Chase Greatness And Shows How Anyone Can Live A Life Of Meaning
One of the greatest athletes I know will spend tomorrow night doing something extraordinary: at 8:00 PM Eastern, aerialist Nik Wallenda will step out onto a 1,800-foot high wire strung across the active Masaya volcano in Nicaragua. Every step (or misstep) of the journey will be captured by ABC and broadcast live to the planet. It’s just the latest of Wallenda’s death-defying walks above the world.
Your Daily Dose of Greatness
“I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.'”Leonardo da Vinci