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Chasing Greatness Blog

Weekly leadership lessons learned from the world of sports.

The Value of Someone Watching You

Don Yaeger April 30, 2014
Right now if a future employer were watching you, what would they see? Okay, okay… I know they’d see you reading this blog! But really—what would they see in you?…
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Overcoming Epic Wins and Losses

Don Yaeger March 26, 2014
Ask anyone in the worlds of business or sports the most important qualities for success, and their list is likely to include “hard work” and “determination.” While no one can…
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You Can’t Rush Greatness

Don Yaeger January 29, 2014
Patience is a virtue, but for some of the best leaders, it can also be a victory. Winning consistently is one of the most difficult mountains to climb both in…
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Great Lie?

Don Yaeger January 22, 2014
As I was thinking about last year and many of the sports headlines that riveted my attention, I couldn’t help but notice a pattern. 2013 could’ve been dubbed “The Year…
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Simply Kaep-tivating

Don Yaeger December 16, 2013
For the past 30 years–as a journalist and author, I’ve had the chance to cover some of the greatest athletes in the world. I’ve been fortunate enough to interview Michael…
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Great Leaders Never Stop Coaching

Don Yaeger December 10, 2013
Great leaders are magnets for praise, respect, and adoration. But the greatest leaders are those who give more praise than they get. Three examples witnessed recently: Just last month, Duke…
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Izzo Puts Great Focus on Family

Don Yaeger November 28, 2013
The Thanksgiving holiday quickly pauses our daily workload and puts the focus on family and friends. Sentiments of love and Great memories away from the workplace are usually accompanied by…
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Post Game Greatness

Don Yaeger November 7, 2013
I don’t believe anyone is a natural born leader; some people – because of the lessons they’ve learned and the people that have been there to teach them – just…
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Recognizing Your Hall of Famers

Don Yaeger October 2, 2013
Should you ever have an opportunity to attend a Hall of Fame ceremony—of any kind—make sure you go! Trust me, it just might change your perspective on thanking others. Last…
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Realizing a Great Ending

Don Yaeger September 27, 2013
Very rarely does a person get the opportunity to write the final chapter to his or her own fairytale, but New York Yankees Hall of Fame shoo-in Mariano Rivera (recently featured…
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Chasing Greatness in Business

Don Yaeger September 16, 2013
Over the last 25 years, I have spent time with some amazing champions trying to discern from them the secrets that allowed them to be enormously successful. But more importantly,…
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Attention to Greatness

Don Yaeger September 2, 2013
Try to dissect why a great team wins a championship and you’ll quickly see it’s all about the moving parts. Can the offense use speed and timing to score frequently?…
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A Great Taste

Don Yaeger July 8, 2013
When it comes to competition—whether sports or business—the tendency is to completely dominate. In the computer industry, Microsoft wants to do more than just take a bite out of Apple.…
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Greatness Made Special

Don Yaeger June 5, 2013
Many of my best days these days, at least professionally, involve getting the chance to talk about the 16 consistent Characteristics of Greatness I’ve witnessed in great winners. This past…
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Great Resilience

Don Yaeger June 1, 2013
Each week, it seems the sports world captures our attention and sends us on an emotional rollercoaster worth the price of admission. But this week’s thrill ride inspired me to…
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Super Bowl Siblings

Don Yaeger January 29, 2013
The storyline has gotten a lot of attention these last couple of weeks, but as most anyone who follows sports know, this weekend’s Super Bowl will be the first ever…
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Lombardi Time

Don Yaeger January 10, 2013
As the NFL Playoffs continue to take us further from the regular season routine and closer to Super Bowl dreams, I can’t help but tap into my appreciation for the…
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Greatness isn’t convenient

Don Yaeger December 19, 2012
Now that college football has shifted from the regular season over to the “invite-only” season, I thought this would be the ideal time to shift the attention from the quest…
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Rudolph: One of the Great Leaders of All-Time!

Don Yaeger December 14, 2012
The holiday season merrily provokes the decking of halls and the jingling of bells. There’s something about Christmas that programs our brains to focus on questionable sweater patterns and multi-colored…
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Thanksgiving Pinch

Don Yaeger November 20, 2012
Naturally, the holiday season takes our busy lifestyle and revs it into a new gear. We’ve pre-ordered this and re-ordered that… We’ve probably even started dropping hints to loved ones…
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