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Author of Everybody’s Coach—a memoir about my father, and the standard he left behind.
A Son’s Tribute to the Man Who Taught Everyone Else
When Donell Butler Jr. passed away, he left behind more than memories—he left behind a standard. Everybody’s Coach is a memoir about the standard my father set, and the quiet lessons that still shape how I lead.
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“As a new father, this book prompts consideration as to what advice I should provide and how to instill them in my own child. It is also a beautiful tribute from a son to a father.”
Sean
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“I implore everyone to read this book — and to those who apply the lessons within their own lives, you will undoubtedly be better for it.”
Jason Bassie
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“I was moved — the author’s message is heartfelt. Deeply personal, but still relatable.”
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“This piece of work takes courage, as it’s extremely personal, and this first publication shows strength and promise to touch readers if they are willing.”
Robert Kianos
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“Whole book is filled with valuable lessons on being a real father, real friend and real leader. You’ll have a hard time putting it down!”
Chris
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“What a book. True words coming from the source. I’ve known Donell for a couple years now, no wonder he is the guy he is today.”
Matthew White
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“He was everybody’s coach. I just had the privilege of calling him Dad.”
— Everybody’s Coach
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The Listening Room
Some stories are remembered in words. Others return in music. These are the songs that lived alongside Everybody’s Coach — kept here for those who want to stay a little longer.
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The Standard
My father coached the boys whose own fathers never came — including, some nights, me. He never talked about values. He talked about being on time, keeping your word, and finishing what you started, even when no one was there to check. I didn’t know it then, but he was building something in me that would outlast him.
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Leadership • Fatherhood • Entrepreneurship • Culture • Legacy
Everybody’s Coach is the first book from Butler House — built to give stories about the people who shaped us the same craft as any book worth keeping. More are coming.
The Library
Everybody’s Coach holds the first place on the Butler House shelf. Every volume that joins it will be chosen with the same care — never to fill the shelf faster, only to fill it well.
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The Journal
Monthly essays — a running record of the thinking behind Butler House.
Legacy • Leadership • Fatherhood • Discipline • Character • Storytelling
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Chapter One — Everybody's Coach
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