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Summary
He didn’t FOCUS on winning… yet he constantly won. We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, we’ll hear from award-winning journalist Don Yaeger, who has met, hung out with, and interviewed many of our world’s top performers—those we would consider great. Even better, he shares a number of their commonalities. Powerful!
Bob’s Thought of the Day
We’ll explore:
- Coach John Wooden’s definition of Success: “Peace of mind that is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”
- A few of Coach Wooden’s qualities that stood out the most.
- That focusing on bringing value to your customers will result in earning much more money than focusing on the money itself.
Interview with Don Yaeger
You’ll discover:
- What drew Don to journalism.
- How Don defines “greatness,” and what greatness is NOT.
- The question that Don asked 2,500 people over a 25-year career, and what the answers to this question taught him about the habits that lead to greatness.
- The four pillars of greatness Don identifies in his book, Greatness.
- Why the truly great ones hate to lose more than they love to win, and why the losses are part of the fuel that drives them.
- Why the truly great ones are always in search of a better inner circle.
- The importance of doing your prep work.
- Insights about the great Hall of Fame baseball player, Roberto Clemente.
- A powerful quote from John Wooden: “You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.”
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Interview Links
- DonYaeger.com
- GREATNESS: The 16 Characteristics of True Champions by Don Yaeger
- Don Yaeger’s books
- Don’s blog
- Book Don to speak
- Daily Dose of Greatness Newsletter
- Connect with Don on Facebook
- Connect with Don on LinkedIn
- Follow Don on Twitter
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About the Book
The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Joe learns that shifting his focus from getting to giving — constantly and consistently creating value for others — leads to exceptional returns.
Rapidly going from national bestseller to global phenomenon, The Go-Giver has gained a devoted following with over a million copies sold. It’s utilized as a resource in major corporations to small businesses, in schools and churches, in book clubs, and more. Nearly a decade since its original publication, this timeless story continues to help its readers find fulfillment and greater success in business, in their personal lives and in their communities.
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