Author: Don Yaeger

Five Ways Relationship Building Can Create Success

Written on December 18, 2014.

Editor’s Note: This week’s blog will be written by Lee Williams, a member of my writing team, on the importance of relationship-building within an organization. I hope you enjoy his insights! – Don Yaeger I asked Don for permission to write for his blog for this week because I wanted to share some thoughts about our team environment. This week, our company celebrated its annual Christmas party—a remarkable mixing...

Feedback is the Breakfast of Champions

Written on December 10, 2014.

A couple of weeks ago, I did a webinar on leadership for a company in the Midwest. After that event, we sent out a survey to those who participated. We wanted them to freely share their thoughts on the experience. My excitement was high at the thought of hearing their responses, but I was disappointed when a few of the respondents wrote some very strongly worded comments that were not particularly positive. The truth...

Which is More Important: Resiliency v. “Game Control?”

Written on December 3, 2014.

I love college football and a couple of years ago, when I learned that a decision had been made to implement a four-team playoff, I was overjoyed. As a fan, the move excited me because instead of relying on computers and polls, we’d have an actual committee to evaluate which teams had earned the right to battle for the national title…then let the championship be decided on the field. But as this season has progressed,...

Six Lessons I Learned at West Point

Written on November 18, 2014.

Last month, I had the opportunity of a lifetime that was easily among the most incredible two days in my career as a speaker. I was invited as a guest presenter at West Point, arguably the Greatest leadership academy in the world, to speak about leadership with the cadets–all of whom will be commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army and one day lead men and women in the protection of our country....

Wounded Warrior Project: Repaying the Sacrifice

Written on November 11, 2014.

Editor’s Note: In a salute to Veterans Day, I wanted to share with you a story that ran in SUCCESS Magazine this month about an organization that’s taking a bold, businesslike approach to its important mission. By Don Yaeger Steven Nardizzi thought he was prepared. But really, how could he have been? A lifelong passion for serving veterans had led Nardizzi and a number of colleagues to start a small support organization...

David Covey

Written on July 12, 2019.

Co-Founder & CEO of SMCOVThe nine of us (Dr. Covey’s children) knew we needed to find the perfect writer to help us write our father’s biography and we all looked at writers before agreeing that Don was that person. He is not just a great storyteller, he’s a great listener and he figured out how to manage all of us at once! Quite a feat!

Dot Richardson

Written on July 12, 2019.

former two-time medal-winning OlympianSometimes you’re not sure, especially if you’re a young athlete if there’s enough in you to write a book. That’s why it was great to have a partner who knew how to bring out my best and to get me to tell stories I hadn’t told others.