BREAKFAST WITH BAILS. WHAT A DYING COACH TAUGHT ME ABOUT LIFE, LEARNING & LEADERSHIP - Tecno-Libro

Think of the greatest coach or teacher you ever had... what was their most important lesson? if you re like most people, it s something like it doesn t take talent to hustle, or persistence pays off, or just be yourself. That s because the teachers who really touch us, and change our lives, are the ones who teach us more than just the curriculum, or the skills, or the tricks. They teach us about life, and about character. Dean Bailey, or Bails as everyone knew him, was widely regarded as one of those coaches. Not only was he a former head coach of Melbourne, he d been a player at one of the powerhouse teams of the 80s, and a coach at two separate premiership teams in modern times. Paddy Steinfort worked side by side with Bails, a relationship first forged during their time living together as they transitioned to a new team. But when Bails was diagnosed with cancer their rel