Darrin Donnelly
Apr 19, 2018
When one thinks of an “old school” baseball manager, Jack McKeon quickly comes to mind.
McKeon’s approach to managing was about as old school as it gets in the era of Sabermetrics. He relied on gut instinct, using pride as a motivator, letting his players learn on the fly, and doing things his own way.
His approach to faith follows in the footsteps of famous old school coaches like Vince Lombardi and Don Shula. He’s a devout Catholic who attends Mass every day and he believes unapologetically in the power of prayer and the intercession of saints.
His approach to exercise is certainly more “old school” than any doctor would ever recommend these days. McKeon walks a couple miles each morning…while puffing on a cigar.
Though Jack McKeon personifies many endearing “old school” qualities, he’ll tell you that the secret to his success comes down to good old-fashioned persistence. Or, what I like to call, Old School GRIT… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Apr 12, 2018
The more you study successful people, the more you’ll recognize that the difference between whether one succeeds or fails ultimately comes down to one simple factor.
Urban Meyer, the Ohio State football coach and winner of three National Championships, explains exactly what that difference-maker is… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Apr 5, 2018
If you look closely at Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright’s right wrist, you’ll notice he’s often wearing a blue bracelet that says: “ATTITUDE.”
When the Jay Wright-coached Villanova Wildcats break a huddle, they always shout the word: “ATTITUDE.”
When Jay Wright wrote a book after his Wildcats won the 2016 National Championship, he titled it: “ATTITUDE.”
There’s no doubt about it, Jay Wright has built his basketball dynasty on one thing: ATTITUDE.
In the passage below, Jay Wright explains why a positive attitude is the foundation for everything he does and how he came to realize that success for any organization starts with attitude… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Mar 29, 2018
Bill Walsh was a football genius. He changed the game of pro football with his innovative, pass-heavy West Coast Offense while winning three Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980s.
Walsh was also an avid student of the game of life. He was driven to find out what separated the most successful people from everyone else. In sports, in business, and in life, Walsh found a unique element shared by every great success story… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Mar 22, 2018
Dabo Swinney took over as head football coach at Clemson halfway through the 2008 season. In the nine-and-a-half seasons since, Swinney has led the Tigers to 101 wins, seven-straight (and counting) 10-win seasons, four ACC championships, and one National Championship.
In an outstanding new book by Seth Davis, the author interviews several of America’s top coaches to find out what makes them tick. Davis points out that one of the things that makes Dabo Swinney so unique is the joyful attitude he brings to his work.
While many coaches are best-known for their stoic (sometimes curmudgeonly) demeanors, Swinney stands out with his overwhelmingly positive perspective… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Mar 15, 2018
It’s important that you set aside time to regularly visualize your biggest dreams coming to fruition.
When Lou Holtz was coaching at Notre Dame in the late 1980s and early 1990s, he saw the awesome power of visualization first-hand… [continue reading…]
