About this episode
Brad Yates discusses his framework for elite performance and the importance of processing emotions in leadership.
Brad Yates spent six decades coaching elite athletes, leaders, and even legendary college football head coach Bill Curry — and his hardest lesson came from looking inward at his own unprocessed anger. At 84, the former Punahou School educator and high-performance coach sits down with Evan Leong to unpack "Accept Love," his framework for elite performance, why most of what we call passion is actually stored anger, and how grief, fear, and agency intertwine in every leader's life. From getting recruited to Georgia Tech to coaching at Punahou for 30 years, surviving FBI protection alongside Bill Curry at Alabama, and writing a coach's manual at 84, Brad shares the wisdom that only comes from a life fully lived. Watch now to learn why elite performance starts with accepting the work — and why repressed emotions quietly destroy even the strongest leaders.
People in this episode
Host: Evan Leong
Guest: Brad Yates
Topics covered
- elite performance
- coaching
- emotional intelligence
- leadership
- anger management
- grief
- personal growth
Keywords
- coaching
- elite athletes
- anger
- leadership
- grief
- performance
- self-acceptance
- Bill Curry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Georgia Tech, Punahou School, FBI
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