High achievers think differently. From athletes like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods to coaches like John Wooden, no one understands the performance mindset of these champions better than Don Yaeger. 

Don is the author of 35 books — 11 of which are New York Times Best Sellers — and has interviewed countless athletes and leaders about winning, on and off the field. In this Forward Focused episode, we sat down with Don to talk about the habits of high performers … how they think, live, prepare and work. Spoiler alert: they rarely attribute their success to raw talent.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:57 - Meeting Up With Don Yaeger

02:38 - The History of Don Yaeger

04:01 - 16 Characteristics of Greatness

07:06 - Lessons From John Wooden

14:29 - Greatness of Michael Jordan

18:53 - Learning from Tiger Woods

23:02 - The Best in Class

25:45 - Actual Alignment

26:36 - The Pyramid of Success

28:26 - Greatness is a Journey!

29:52 - Reminders of What Actually Matters

31:19 - Memorable Share From Don Yaeger

33:07 - The Corporate Competitor Podcast

34:27 - Outro

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Additional Links: 

The Corporate Competitor Podcast - 

https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/

16 Characteristics of Greatness -

https://donyaeger.com/characteristics-of-greatness/

Pyramid of SUCCESS - 

https://www.thewoodeneffect.com/pyramid-of-success/

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