Don Yaeger - Keynote Speaker

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Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, Six-time New York Times Best-Selling Author, long-time Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated and Business Leader. Don Yaeger has fashioned a career that spans more than two decades. As an author, his books have sold more than 2 million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. As an accomplished speaker, he delivers nearly 100 presentations a year to audiences as diverse as Fortune 25 companies and Cancer Survivor Groups, where he shares the story of his personal battle with cancer. He is principally sought-out to discuss lessons on achieving greatness, learned from first-hand experiences with some of the greatest sports legends in the world. Throughout his writing career, Don has developed a reputation as one of America's most provocative journalists and has been invited as a guest to every major talk show – from Oprah to Nightline, from CNN to Good Morning America. Additionally, Don has been engaged as a Media Trainer to countless high-profile athletes, business leaders and elected officials.

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	After seeing you last summer at another industry even, I knew we wanted to hire you to speak to our entire audience of IT value Added Resellers and you hit a home run with them last year. *-Chris Phillips,* Director - Channel Development Click here to download the full letter »
	After your visit to our Community Leaders Breakfast this past February, we have been inundated with compliments about your performance. As you know, speaking in front of 800 business people at 8am in the morning can be a daunting task. Obviously you were up for it. To this day, I still receive compliments when Ibump into people who were there. *-Jim Wilkerson,* Marketing & Promotions Click here to download the full letter »
	We always make it a point to survey our team members after our annual meeting to get their feedback on the overall experience as well as the particular breakout sessions we design. I think it is important to inform you that... your speech was the highest rated portion of the entire meeting and garnered the most positive commentary of all of the sessions -Tom Pfeifer, Sr. Vice President Click here to download the full letter »
	The Atlanta Braves recently utilized the Media Training services of Don Yaeger for our Rookie Development Program. Don did a fantastic job of providing the players with awareness of today's social media and hints into future media interactions . *-Frank Wren* EVP and General manager Click here to download the full letter »
	With the vast range of ages and unique learning skills that encompass our Team Members, your messages truly hit home with our entire crew. You held their attention and were able to motivate them not only in their event day positions at the stadium, but in everyday life. *-Cayce Little Pastoor,* Club Marketing & Guest Services Manager Click here to download the full letter »
	Did I forget to mention Michael Jordan? As an organization Presidio hates to lose. That is the reason we keep bringing you back because we will never lose with you as a presenter. We can't thank you enough for your time, lasting messages and sharing and caring. *-Joel A. Schleicher,* Founder and Chairman of Presidio Networked Solutions Click here to download the full letter »

I have no interest in sports, but this was not a sports speech. I have been watching and grading speeches for 30 years and this was one of the most poignant human interest and motivational speeches I have ever heard.

-Patricia Fripp,
Past President National Speakers Association and Inductee into the National Speakers Hall of Fame

Don's Great Moment with Zig Ziglar
Last week, Don had the opportunity to spend time with one of his all-time heroes, Zig Ziglar. Don spent the day in Texas to appear on Ziglar’s monthly webcast – which featured portions from Don’s keynote: What Makes the Great Ones Great. ...16-11-2011Read more

Don Yaeger Releases Motivational Book
Greatness: The 16 Characteristics of True Champions TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Monday, Oct. 24, 2012 – GREATNESS, the newest book by seven-time New York Times bestselling author Don Yaeger, hits shelves today -- and Yaeger is hosting a Facebook competition to share the Greatness with his fans. GREATNESS: The 16 Characteristics of True Champions is a motivational book aimed at inspiring readers to achieve success in their personal and professional lives. Yaeger outlines 16 Characteristics of...26-10-2011Read more

Don Yaeger's SEVENTH NY Times Best-Seller
Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur Ryan Blair with Don Yaeger. Bad boy makes good in this energetically recounted rags-to-riches success story. Blair's placid middle-class family was abruptly disrupted when his father became hooked on drugs and abandoned the family. Blair got involved with a gang, and had multiple and violent run-ins with the law, but salvation came in the form of a successful and encouraging stepfather, who starte...02-09-2011Read more

Don spends the day with NY Yankee Derek Jeter
Don spent the day with NY Yankee Derek Jeter for an upcoming magazine story. Here’s an exclusive on the best piece of advice Derek ever received: “Realize that every role model is imperfect. We’ve all made mistakes and we have to work every day to get better. Just because we wear a uniform doesn’t mean we’re any closer to perfect than anyone else.” ...21-07-2011Read more

Don Yaeger's SIXTH NY Times Best-Seller
Tallahassee, Fla. – Tuesday, May 17, 2011 –Sports writer Don Yaeger’s newest book “Play Like You Mean It” debuted on the New York Times best-seller list at number eleven this week. This is Don’s sixth book to reach the renowned best-seller list, and the second time this year. Don co-authored the book with New York Jets head coach, Rex Ryan. “Play Like You Mean It” features Ryan’s candid accounts of the highs and lows of his last two seasons with the Jets. To purchase Don’s ne...20-05-2011Read more

Don Yaeger Talks Rex Ryan on Sportsline Live
Five-time New York Times bestselling sports author Don Yaeger spoke with Jake Anfinson and Steve Kiggins Thursday on Sportsline Live about his latest book. The former Sports Illustrated editor co-authored “Play Like You Mean It” with New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan. Yaeger discussed what it was like working with Ryan as well as other famous sports figures he has worked with, including NFL great Walter Payton. Listen to the full interview below. Then you can check out videos of Ryan talki...20-05-2011Read more

Yaeger featured speaker at Leaders Breakfast
Don Yaeger's world is different than that of most people. A former editor of Sports Illustrated and a best-selling author, Yaeger has spent much time with the sporting world's biggest stars, people who are paid millions of dollars, whose jerseys are worn by fans across the globe and whose posters hang in children's bedrooms. These sports icons are not necessarily business leaders, but there are still business lessons to be learned from them. Simply put, greatness is greatness - no matter what ...05-05-2011Read more

New York Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan's New Book
New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan will be signing copies of his autobiography and football strategy book “Play Like You Mean It: Passion, Laughs, and Leadership in the World’s Most Beautiful Game.” “Play Like You Mean It” will be in bookstores on May 3, 2011. Pre-order it today and Save 40% at Amazon. The son of former Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals head coach Buddy Ryan, Rex began his career in 1987 as defensive ends coach for the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels fo...03-05-2011Read more

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Motivational Quotes

"Life is made up of golden chances, opportunities to do good. One lost is lost forever. If we miss doing a kindness to a friend, we can never do that kindness again. If we might speak a pleasant word, or offer a bit of worthwhile counsel or advice and fail to do so, we can never have that opportunity again. Giving is a way of life."
-A.W Burton
Businessman and Philantropist (1879-1966)

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"Don helped us understand the success of true champions and how we can adopt that type of culture in our organization."
-Justin Hocker, Pekin Insurance Company

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Latest Recommendations for Don Yaeger

After seeing you last summer at another industry even, I knew we wanted to hire you to speak to our entire audience of IT value Added Resellers and you hit a home run with them last year.

We always make it a point to survey our team members after our annual meeting to get their feedback on the overall experience as well as the particular breakout sessions we design. I think it is important to inform you that...

your speech was the highest rated portion of the entire meeting and garnered the most positive commentary of all of the sessions

-Tom Pfeifer,
Sr. Vice President

The Atlanta Braves recently utilized the Media Training services of Don Yaeger for our Rookie Development Program. Don did a fantastic job of providing the players with awareness of today's social media and hints into future media interactions .

With the vast range of ages and unique learning skills that encompass our Team Members, your messages truly hit home with our entire crew.

You held their attention and were able to motivate them not only in their event day positions at the stadium, but in everyday life.

Did I forget to mention Michael Jordan? As an organization Presidio hates to lose. That is the reason we keep bringing you back because we will never lose with you as a presenter.

We can't thank you enough for your time, lasting messages and sharing and caring.