Magic Johnson’s Fast Break Into Business
Magic Johnson was in the seventh year of his Hall of Fame career when thoughts
What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles
‘I was just trying to win each day, to make sure I was doing whatever it took to be as disciplined and successful in treatment as I was in baseball.’
John Wooden’s Legacy Is a How-To Guide for a Successful Life
Wisdom from the life and lessons of the greatest coach of all time
The Road Map to Great Teamwork
An excerpt from Great Teams: 16 Things High-Performing Organizations Do Differently
Gabby Douglas Wants More
The defending Olympic gold medal gymnast says she hasn’t reached her full potential—yet.
Lessons From Sports – Pat Summitt
‘Set a goal that stretches you, requires exceptional effort, but one that you can reach.’
Bobby Flay: ‘Cooking Saved My Life’
How restaurateur Bobby Flay cooked his way to a better life
Timeless Lessons From John Wooden, the Greatest Coach of All Time
Four essays from those influenced by leadership icon and legendary basketball coach John Wooden
Jimmie Johnson: ‘Pushing the Limit Isn’t Always the Way You Succeed’
Tapping the breaks led NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson to an unparalleled streak of championships.
Welcome to Krzyzewskiville
It was the best 50th birthday gift any wife could give a basketball junkie: five days of playing hoops on the storied court of Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University against dozens of similarly obsessed guys looking to find the fountain of youth. Given this dream opportunity to play at coach Mike Krzyzewski’s exclusive “K […]
Where Did Your New Year’s Resolution Go?
How’s your New Year’s resolution coming? If you’re anything like me, you have inevitably put off your resolution at least once. Resolutions often dissolve as quickly as they are developed—for many of us, nothing really changes after New Year’s Day. The uncomfortable truth is that only 8 percent of people actually keep their resolutions, according to […]
Wounded Warrior Project: How It’s Repaying the Service
Steven Nardizzi thought he was prepared. But really, how could he have been? A lifelong passion for serving veterans had led Nardizzi and a number of colleagues to start a small support organization called the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). The goal was to offer encouragement and care to a generation of soldiers coming back from the […]
