Jon Gordon: Look On The Bright Side | E113

Published: April 26, 2021, 9:30 a.m.

b'Get ready to think positive!\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, we are talking with Jon Gordon, a best-selling author and speaker. Jon\\u2019s best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. He is the author of 23 books including 10 best sellers and 5 children\\u2019s books. His books include the timeless classic The Energy Bus which has sold over 2 million copies, The Carpenter which was a top 5 business book of the year, Training Camp, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Power of a Positive Team, The Coffee Bean, Stay Positive, and The Garden.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nJon 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, Campbell\\u2019s Soup, Dell, Southwest Airlines, Miami Heat, The Los Angeles Rams, Snapchat, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, West Point Academy, and more.\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, we talk about how Jon grew up around lots of negativity, how he is able to be positive every day, and his experience with Buddhism. We\\u2019ll also talk more about the beginnings of his writing career, advice for prospective authors, key principles from his best-seller \\u2018Energy Bus,\\u2019 and why you should ditch New Years\\u2019 Resolutions for Jon\\u2019s one-word version. There\\u2019s a lot of great insight about positivity and managing your environment in this episode - don\\u2019t miss out!\\n\\xa0\\nSponsored by Linkedin Learning. Try free for 1 month at LinkedInLearning.com/FREEMONTH\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nSocial Media:\\n\\xa0\\nFollow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting\\nReach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.com\\nFollow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/\\nFollow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala\\nFollow Hala on ClubHouse: @halataha\\nCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com\\n\\xa0\\nTimestamps:\\n\\xa0\\n03:05 - Jon\\u2019s Childhood and How He Struggled with Negativity\\n06:10 - How Jon Works Towards Being Positive Every Day\\n07:42 - Jon\\u2019s Experience with Buddhism\\n10:03 - Law School and Why It Wasn\\u2019t the Right Path for Jon\\n19:04 - The Beginnings of Jon\\u2019s Writing Career\\n19:57 - The Momentum After \\u2018Energy Bus\\u2019 Became Popular\\n25:05 - Advice for Prospective Authors in 2021\\n29:31 - The \\u2018Energy Bus\\u2019 Principles\\n32:15 - The Analogy of a Coffee Bean and its Environment\\n35:40 - Story of The Only Man Who Ran 6 Iron Mans at 59\\n42:09 - Connection Between Anxiety and Feeling Divided\\n44:04 - Jon\\u2019s Version of New Years Resolutions\\n46:23 - How Jon and His Wife Maintain Their Relationship\\n50:57 - Jon\\u2019s Secret to Profiting in Life\\n\\xa0\\nMentioned in the Episode:\\n\\xa0\\nJon\\u2019s Website: https://www.jongordon.com/\\nJon\\u2019s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonGordon11\\nJon\\u2019s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jongordon11\\nJon\\u2019s Free Resources: http://jongordon.com/useful-tools/'