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The Leadership Advice Nobody Follows (But Everyone Should) with Top Leadership Expert Don Yaeger
A Bit of Optimism
Apr 21, 2026
Simon Sinek interviews Don Yaeger to decode the legacy of legendary coach John Wooden. The conversation reveals how prioritizing human connection, standards of behavior, and long-term mentorship creates peak performance that outlasts the obsession with short-term winning.
Key insight: For 25 years after his wife passed, John Wooden wrote her a love letter on the 21st of every month; when asked what he wished he had said while she was alive, he replied, 'all of it.'