Chasing Greatness Blog

The Cleveland Browns Just Practiced Addition Through Subtraction – Should You?

Don Yaeger November 10, 2021

It’s lonely at the top. At least directors, and even vice presidents, have peers they can talk to. Your CEO, on the other hand, is all alone. So, it’s small…

College Quarterback McKenzie Milton Couldn’t Pass Up The Chance To Help His Team

Don Yaeger October 27, 2021

You’re a backup quarterback and your team is winning handily. The head coach approaches because he wants you to take over the game, adding to your stats. Instead, you look…

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian Asks: When Dark Skies Are Upon You, Can You See A Path Forward?

Don Yaeger October 20, 2021

Growing up as the oldest of nine children whose parents ran a dental practice out of their home in Poughkeepsie, NY, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian sought refuge on…

Situational Intelligence: When Doing The Unexpected Helps Your Team Exceed Expectations

Don Yaeger October 13, 2021

On Sunday, the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers played the season’s highest-scoring game, ending 47 – 42 in favor of the Chargers. I won’t try to take you play-by-play…

Big Day In The NFL: Records Are Broken But Greatness Lasts Forever

Don Yaeger October 6, 2021

When the NFL Hall of Famer Roger Staubach was at the Naval Academy as a college student, he held every single record he could hold as a quarterback; he even won the Heisman.…

Paying The Proper Respect To The Justin Tucker On Your Team

Don Yaeger September 29, 2021

Maybe it was watching the hometown team getting trounced (again) that put us in an ungenerous mood. I’m referring to the Florida State University Seminoles who play at Doak Campbell…

Why We Must Play Until The Final Whistle

Don Yaeger September 22, 2021

There’s absolutely no doubt whatsoever in my mind that the most difficult part of any endeavor is getting started. But the most important part is finishing. I have tried to…

Answer: “Who Is Aaron Rodgers?”

Don Yaeger September 15, 2021

As I watched the New Orleans Saints play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looked lifeless and totally disconnected from his teammates. The lack of cohesion…

What We Found in 9/11, What We’ve Lost

Don Yaeger September 9, 2021

Everyone knows where they were and what they were doing when the two airplanes slammed into the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001. It was 20 years ago,…

The Case For Continuity – A Leg Up In Tampa Bay

Don Yaeger September 1, 2021

With the first hint of fall coming unseasonably early this year, I find myself looking forward to the coming days as college football ramps up, major league baseball begins to…

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

Don Yaeger 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…

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

Don Yaeger 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…

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

Don Yaeger 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,…

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

Don Yaeger 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…

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

Don Yaeger 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…

Tom Brady Has Nothing – And Everything – Left To Prove

Don Yaeger June 30, 2021

The host of the Late Late Show, James Corden, loves to hang out with All-Universe quarterback Tom Brady. A week ago, Corden ran a segment on the show in which…

Fear Didn’t Sink Ben Simmons, Satisfaction Did

Don Yaeger June 23, 2021

When the Philadelphia 76er’s Ben Simmons passed up an open dunk under the basket with 3:29 to play in Game 7 of Sunday’s Eastern Conference semifinal, some saw it as…

It’s Never Too Early To Get The Sticky Stuff Out Of Our Lives

Don Yaeger June 16, 2021

When I was an associate editor at Sports Illustrated, I was part of the team that covered the steroid scandal that was ruining Major League Baseball as a generation of…

CEO Of Torchy’s Tacos GJ Hart Offers His 6 Strategies For Effective Leadership

Don Yaeger June 9, 2021

GJ Hart watched his parents take risks. First, as immigrants who left their native Netherlands for a better life in the United States, then as nose-to-the-grindstone workers who made the most of…

Being Fired Might Lead You Straight To A Championship

Don Yaeger June 2, 2021

In the last couple of weeks we have begun the NBA Playoffs. It’s a time when most of the sports world, and all of the sports nerds like me, can…

Phil Mickelson’s Major Moment Fueled By This Championship Key

Don Yaeger May 27, 2021

In a coin-operated world that conditions us to sacrifice our passions in order to earn a decent wage, it’s refreshing to see someone truly love their job. The deeper you…

This Common Denominator Allowed Kobe, Duncan, And KG To Reach Hall Of Fame Status

Don Yaeger May 19, 2021

Some chips are perfect for vending machines, concession stands, or afternoon snacks; others are destined to help flavor one’s immortality. The headlining members of the most recent Naismith Basketball Hall…

Jack Nicklaus And Jack Nicklaus II Want To Know: Are You Designing Everything You Do To Be Exceptional?

Don Yaeger May 12, 2021

Jack Nicklaus and his son joined the Corporate Competitor Podcast to discuss Jack “Jackie” Nicklaus II’s new book, Best Seat in the House: 18 Golden Lessons from a Father to…

Business Executives And NBA Star Stephen Curry Use Shadows To Shine Brighter

Don Yaeger May 5, 2021

Imagine shattering your company’s record for monthly sales. Imagine brokering a deal that completely changes the way your industry operates. What do you do next? Well, if you’re 3-time NBA…

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The Cleveland Browns Just Practiced Addition Through Subtraction – Should You?

College Quarterback McKenzie Milton Couldn’t Pass Up The Chance To Help His Team

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian Asks: When Dark Skies Are Upon You, Can You See A Path Forward?

Situational Intelligence: When Doing The Unexpected Helps Your Team Exceed Expectations

Big Day In The NFL: Records Are Broken But Greatness Lasts Forever

Paying The Proper Respect To The Justin Tucker On Your Team

Why We Must Play Until The Final Whistle

Answer: “Who Is Aaron Rodgers?”

What We Found in 9/11, What We’ve Lost

The Case For Continuity – A Leg Up In Tampa Bay

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

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

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

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

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

Tom Brady Has Nothing – And Everything – Left To Prove

Fear Didn’t Sink Ben Simmons, Satisfaction Did

It’s Never Too Early To Get The Sticky Stuff Out Of Our Lives

CEO Of Torchy’s Tacos GJ Hart Offers His 6 Strategies For Effective Leadership

Being Fired Might Lead You Straight To A Championship

Phil Mickelson’s Major Moment Fueled By This Championship Key

This Common Denominator Allowed Kobe, Duncan, And KG To Reach Hall Of Fame Status

Jack Nicklaus And Jack Nicklaus II Want To Know: Are You Designing Everything You Do To Be Exceptional?

Business Executives And NBA Star Stephen Curry Use Shadows To Shine Brighter

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