#40: Mike Buddie leads the athletic department of the best leadership institution in the world at Army West Point. A former New York Yankee, World Series champion, and 13 year professional baseball player, he has been a part and seen what it takes to lead and build a culture of excellence. 

Here are some key points:
- Work your but off so that you have no regrets
- Priorities & balance (Where do you spend your time?)
- Pressure & expectations 
- Culture and leadership within the New York Yankees 
- Having confidence and expecting to win
- If you ignore something you are condoning it
- Having vision and getting people to buy into that vision
- Be where your feet are in everything as a parent, husband, and leader
- Learn from every experience, both good and bad
- People first and winning matters
- His leadership at West Point 
- Excellence & expectations 

Excellence:
- Coming up with a way to exceed your own expectations and your own potential. 
- What is your God given gift and how can your get the most out of that gift?

Enjoy the show!