Joe Battista, Coach, Author + Speaker (#20‪)‬ Lion Legacy

1983 Penn State graduate Joe Battista is one of the most passionate people you'll meet. In this episode, he shares his Pragmatic Passion philosophy that has shaped his career and impacted countless others. Coach Battista, commonly known as JoeBa, also gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how he helped take Penn State from club hockey to the varsity powerhouse it is today.

After listening to the episode, be sure to buy Joe's book - Pragmatic Passion at PragmaticPassion.com. Use code "Passion5" at check-out for a discount.

Jump right in:

(6:02) - How varsity hockey came to Penn State

(11:57) - Working for the Buffalo Sabres

(16:00) - Joe’s Pragmatic Passion philosophy

(20:58) - Student Question of the Episode powered by The Daily Collegian: Most important value for success

(24:38) - Biggest obstacle to success

(27:13) - Changing collegiate athletics

(29:47) - Relationship with Coach Joe Paterno

(33:07) - Lion’s Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State experience

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