All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Little League

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."

All I Really Need to Know I Learned In Little League      Using behind-the-scenes stories Don has gathered during his career, he shares how sports teaches us important lessons - from leadership to teamwork, from handling adversity to managing success - that help shape our everyday lives. Additionally, sports provides us great role models that we can look to for inspiration. The stories Don uses to make these points are poignant. He tells how legendary Alabama Coach Bear Bryant used football to break down racial stereotypes and how Bryant's decision impacted many in the South. Don also details how the US government uses sports to help rebuild the fabric of fledgling democracies. From his experiences in Iraq, Don describes how one of the first moves made after Saddam Hussein was toppled was the successful restoration of that nation's sporting life, providing Iraqi youth with opportunities to compete in soccer, basketball and track. Why? Sports gives communities something positive to rally around.

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.