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.
To Coach K and His Campers, K Academy Is No Game
For 13 years, Mike Krzyzewski has hosted his K Academy, an event that requires a $10,000 donation to the Duke University Athletic Association and for each player to be older than 35. Michael Jordan built the biggest and most financially successful of these “old man camps,” but when His Airness stopped hosting his Las Vegas […]
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 […]
‘Why Not You?’—The Words That Inspire NFL’s Russell Wilson to Win
“Why not you?” Russell Wilson’s father, Harrison, used to ask him this all the time—and, though they’re simple words, they would change his life. Years before his 2014 Super Bowl championship with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson was a high school senior and multi-sport athlete, torn between a baseball career and football dreams. The Baltimore Orioles […]