Don Yaeger Quotes

When I was writing or competing in individual sports, it felt unfulfilling and lonely. When I was able to find a group of people I believed in and liked, that all worked in pursuit of a common goal, it felt incredibly rewarding.

As a bamboo conduit makes a round jet of water, so taking counsel together rounds men to one mind.

It doesn't matter how big the stage is. If all 11 guys are on the same page and we believe in what we're doing and we execute it, then plays are going to work. It's really as simple as that.

When you're surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.

I am too much of a team member to be separated from my team.

A team is a team is a team. Shakespeare said that many times.

Five guys on the court working together can achieve more than five talented individuals who come and go as individuals.

My teammates, they keep you focused.

Leadership is simply the ability of an individual to coalesce the efforts of other individuals toward achieving common goals. It boils down to looking after your people and ensuring that, from top to bottom, everyone feels part of the team.

Sometimes I wish we were the Eagles. That's one thing they've always been able to do is want the same thing for the same reasons.

In the dressing room, you can never lose that group concept.

You want to see energy, and you want to see guys on the same page. You want guys to work together and have that energy come out onto the field. That's a good place to start.

Separation, I think, in an early-stage company or a startup environment is not a good thing. You need to basically live and breathe the entire environment.

Being able to play together, we're going to motivate each other; we're going to help each other out. I think it would be something special.

A small squad means everyone feels part of it and integrated.

The team is the most important thing.

Togetherness is huge. I just can't see anybody getting results in team sport without being together.

One of the greatest compliments anyone could ever give a director is, 'Everybody was in the same show.' That's something I think about constantly.

Fundamentally, what you're trying to do when you're directing is get a group of people who most likely have never met, unify them, and make sure that we're all clear on what we're marching towards.

You need to have discussions and make sure you guide players towards the collective spirit. It can't be done overnight.

My aim is to get the team to work hard and stay strong together.

I like being on a team and that's what a band is like. It's us against them, strength in numbers, and sharing the success and failure.

Communicate with the front office, communicate with the staff, communicate with the secretaries, everybody. And make everybody feel a part of something. That's important.

Ultimately, if you can have a very cohesive and tight unit, it obviously will pay dividends down the line.

I always want harmony within the band. I want it to work.