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Hidden Gems: How The NFL Draft Can Help Your Business Identify Talent

Don Yaeger April 24, 2019

On Thursday night, the National Football League will host an event that’s become one of the league’s crown jewels: the annual player draft. This year, the draft is in Nashville,…

Fatherhood And Father Time Make This Masters Different For Tiger Woods

Don Yaeger April 15, 2019

After starting the day bright and early to avoid the threat of thunderstorms, the 18th hole of Augusta National was hit by a roll of thunder yesterday afternoon that no…

Who Do You Think You Are? A Lesson In Identity From UCLA’s Search For A New Head Coach

Don Yaeger April 12, 2019

One of the most storied programs in NCAA basketball history just hired a new head coach. The press release quoted UCLA’s athletic director, Dan Guererro, as “excited to welcome him…

“I Was Terrified” Virginia’s Kyle Guy Shows How Preparation Turns Pressure Into Power

Don Yaeger April 8, 2019

If you and I went to an empty basketball gym, and I walked you to the free throw line, handed you a ball, and asked you to make one free…

Don Yaeger Speaks With John C. Maxwell

Don Yaeger March 21, 2019

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Forget Marie Kondo: Duke’s Zion Williamson Shows How To Spark Joy

Don Yaeger March 15, 2019

For the last few weeks, the internet has been abuzz over a Netflix show called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. The premise of the show is simple—our lives are better…

Golden State Warrior Steve Kerr’s Courtside Remark About Draymond Green: Here’s Why He’s Right

Don Yaeger March 13, 2019

Imagine for a moment: you’re on a tight deadline at work. Much is on the line, and things have been trending against you for most of the project’s duration. Just…

Team Chemistry Declines When You Go “Palms Up” Like Boston’s Kyrie Irving

Don Yaeger March 5, 2019

Sunday afternoon I found myself at a restaurant with my wife. Not a fancy restaurant, mind you, but the kind of place that has sports playing on large televisions. On…

Everything Is Temporary, Except Your Reputation: The Antonio Brown Saga

Don Yaeger March 1, 2019

This week, dozens of young athletes will put their best foot forward during the world’s largest televised job interview. They will run, jump, and conduct interviews with executives, all with…

Team Of One: While James Harden Makes History, Can Houston Win A Title?

Don Yaeger February 22, 2019

James Harden is on a historic run. The Houston Rockets shooting guard is currently on a streak of 31 games with more than 30 points—something no one has done in…

Can You Handle The Truth? Learn From Georgia’s Tom Crean

Don Yaeger February 13, 2019

Recently I had the chance to work with a company where one of their key divisions was going through a period of transition. The top two leaders of the division…

You’re Wrong For Hating The Patriots

Don Yaeger February 8, 2019

I went to a Super Bowl party on Sunday night, and it seemed for most of the game that I was the only person in the room pulling for the…

Creating Your Super Bowl Moment: NFL Champion Randy Cross On The Power of Preparation

Don Yaeger February 1, 2019

The last time Atlanta hosted a Super Bowl, the world was treated to a fantastic game between the St. Louis Rams and the Tennessee Titans. The contest came down to…

Roger Goodell Won’t Apologize For Bad Call And That’s Bad Business

Don Yaeger January 29, 2019

As a father, I’ve made it a point to teach my kids good manners. To help them, we’ve ingrained three simple phrases into their brains: “Please.” “Thank you.” “I’m sorry.”…

Motivation Or Excuse: Patriots, Saints, And How The Great Ones Respond To Adversity

Don Yaeger January 22, 2019

It’s only been a couple of days since the nation got two of the best Conference Championship games in NFL history, and some wounds are still fresh. But there’s not…

Three Lessons In “Winning” From A Fake Punt: The New Orleans Saints Story

Don Yaeger January 16, 2019

Three lessons in “winning” from a fake punt: The New Orleans Saints story When your team finds the moment slipping away when all of the energy is flowing against you…

Coming To Grips With Failure: Learn From Bears’ Kicker Cody Parkey

Don Yaeger January 8, 2019

Like a lot of NFL fans, I sat down to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Chicago Bears. (Full disclosure: I did so from Auckland New Zealand, where it…

Five Books You Should Read To Make 2019 Great

Don Yaeger January 2, 2019

There’s something special about a fresh start. It’s one of the enduring sentiments of sports, even if we hear it stated differently. Some of the best clichés are about starting…

Fun At Work: How The Chicago Bears Keep Their Players Engaged

Don Yaeger December 14, 2018

The film rooms for the offensive and defensive lines of the Chicago Bears has a different feel to it this year. Every lineman who comes into the rooms knows there’s…

What You Can Learn About Professional Growth From Alabama Backup Quarterback Jalen Hurts

Don Yaeger December 7, 2018

This Saturday, the Heisman Trophy will be awarded in New York. The frontrunner, according to most oddsmakers, is the quarterback from the University of Alabama. Tua Tagovailoa is an amazing…

How To Handle A Star Employee’s Bad Behavior: Kareem Hunt Gets Fired

Don Yaeger December 3, 2018

While there are still five weeks left in the NFL season, I know which team I’ll be cheering for come the playoffs. The one that just fired its star player.…

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl Hangover: How Do You Maintain Success?

Don Yaeger November 21, 2018

If you’re a sports fan, you’ve known about curses. No, not the kind that the microphones accidentally pick up during a game broadcast—the kind that prohibits your favorite team or…

Fired Up Or Phoning It In? Lessons From The Oakland Raiders Debacle

Don Yaeger November 16, 2018

This past Sunday, I sat down to watch a little bit of the Oakland Raiders game. I’ll be honest—I wasn’t planning on watching the game; it was what was on…

Playing For More Than A Paycheck: Bruce Irvin Joins The Atlanta Falcons

Don Yaeger November 8, 2018

Sometimes, a tweet can say it all. Man it’s time! You can’t put a price on the chance for me to play for my people and city! It’s bigger than…

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Hidden Gems: How The NFL Draft Can Help Your Business Identify Talent

Fatherhood And Father Time Make This Masters Different For Tiger Woods

Who Do You Think You Are? A Lesson In Identity From UCLA’s Search For A New Head Coach

“I Was Terrified” Virginia’s Kyle Guy Shows How Preparation Turns Pressure Into Power

Don Yaeger Speaks With John C. Maxwell

Forget Marie Kondo: Duke’s Zion Williamson Shows How To Spark Joy

Golden State Warrior Steve Kerr’s Courtside Remark About Draymond Green: Here’s Why He’s Right

Team Chemistry Declines When You Go “Palms Up” Like Boston’s Kyrie Irving

Everything Is Temporary, Except Your Reputation: The Antonio Brown Saga

Team Of One: While James Harden Makes History, Can Houston Win A Title?

Can You Handle The Truth? Learn From Georgia’s Tom Crean

You’re Wrong For Hating The Patriots

Creating Your Super Bowl Moment: NFL Champion Randy Cross On The Power of Preparation

Roger Goodell Won’t Apologize For Bad Call And That’s Bad Business

Motivation Or Excuse: Patriots, Saints, And How The Great Ones Respond To Adversity

Three Lessons In “Winning” From A Fake Punt: The New Orleans Saints Story

Coming To Grips With Failure: Learn From Bears’ Kicker Cody Parkey

Five Books You Should Read To Make 2019 Great

Fun At Work: How The Chicago Bears Keep Their Players Engaged

What You Can Learn About Professional Growth From Alabama Backup Quarterback Jalen Hurts

How To Handle A Star Employee’s Bad Behavior: Kareem Hunt Gets Fired

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl Hangover: How Do You Maintain Success?

Fired Up Or Phoning It In? Lessons From The Oakland Raiders Debacle

Playing For More Than A Paycheck: Bruce Irvin Joins The Atlanta Falcons

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