Built for the Grind: Leadership Lessons from the Super Bowl and the NFL
In Built for the Grind, Don reflects on the unseen work behind championship moments—drawing from his journey to the Super Bowl alongside Mike Vrabel. This piece explores why true success isn’t built in celebration, but through durability, discipline, and leadership long before the spotlight arrives.
Being Yourself is the Work
For years, I believed leadership meant becoming whatever the moment demanded. I was wrong. Real leadership begins with authenticity, presence, and service—and that’s where true legacy is built.
Every Morning is New
Caring for my mom as she navigates early dementia has reshaped how I think about gratitude, memory, and presence. This personal reflection explores how living in a world that feels new each morning can reveal an unexpected path to peace.
A New Year, A New Transition: Lessons from Loss, Love & Letting Go
This New Year began not with resolutions, but with transition. Through loss, love, and letting go, this reflection explores grief, growth, and the quiet work of becoming.