What Makes The Great Ones Great

Don Yaeger has a front row seat to the lessons that sports can teach us all. Invite Don to share his front row seat with you."

Walter Payton, Jimmy Connors, Dot Richardson, Shaquille O'Neal, Michael Jordan, John Wooden, Pat Riley, and Dale Brown. Each are among the greatest winners the world of sports has ever produced. Does anyone believe the athletes mentioned above are really the GREATEST athletes of their time physically? Remember, Jordan wasn't even the first pick of the draft. O'Neal didn't make his high school varsity team until he was a junior. Payton had to go to a small black college because bigger schools didn't want to risk a scholarship on him. Connors, at 5-10, 155 pounds, was dwarfed by most of his competitors. Based on conversations with and lessons learned from these legendary competitors, Don offers a series of stories about what has made these great ones great -and how you can apply those lessons to your personal and professional life.

Over the last decade, Don has been an increasingly recognized and sought-after public speaker for scores of corporate, athletic, and university functions throughout the country. He brings his many years of writing and interviewing well-known leaders and celebrities to the table in a unique manner. He customizes each speech to meet the needs of his audience.