021. Creating Positive Teams and Leaders with Jon Gordon
Episode description
Jon Gordon’s book, The Energy Bus, was rejected by over 30 publishers after it was written. It has now eclipsed over 2 MILLION copies sold. I originally read The Energy Bus when I was battling stage four melanoma. Being very careful about who I let on my bus and the energy that they carried with them.
In this episode, we share stories about challenges and adversity, yet through that we still have the ability to create our world from the inside out with our passion, purpose, and hope in the future.
Check out Jon’s latest book: The Coffee Bean
Where a carrot is softened in hot water, and an egg is hardened, choose to be a coffee bean that influences the environment and creates positive goodness!
Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 18 books including multiple best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First, The Power of Positive Leadership and The Power of a Positive Team. His latest book is The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, LA Clippers, Miami Heat, Pittsburgh Pirates, BB&T Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, West Point Academy and more.
Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. He and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations and teams.
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