The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy (Jon Gordon) (1ST ed.)
Review Quotes: '...there is some great stuff in this book - good ideas, pithy quotes and punchy one-liners which invite you to write them down and recall them at the appropriate time.' ( Edge, May...
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Review Quotes: Praise for THE ENERGY BUS "Jon's book The Energy Bus and his talk to our team have been very useful tools in helping us build a positive team and culture where our players overcome negativity and challenges to perform at their highest potential." "Given the challenges and adversity we face in business and life today, Jon Gordon provides a clear road map to navigate the negativity and pitfalls that too often sabotage individual and team success as he shines a light on the truths that define great leaders, great teams, and great energy. I especially loved the part about leading with purpose. I consider this a valuable book for anyone looking to bring out the best in themselves and their team." "Purpose, vision, enthusiasm, and spirit are all critical elements for individual and team success. The Energy Bus does a masterful job of weaving together these principles to create a dynamic and entertaining read that will infuse you and your team with positive energy. Get on the bus and enjoy the ride." "The world would be a much better place if we all focused on being positive. Gordon is 'the Pastor of Positive Energy' and I'm one of his believers." "Gordon so inspired our sales professionals with his positive energy that they were asking for more. Now, here is his philosophy in a book we can read and quote--and we will!" Table of Contents: Foreword vii Acknowledgments ix Author's Note xii Introduction xv 1 Flat Tire 1 2 Good News and Bad News 9 3 The Long Walk Home 11 4 George Wakes Up 15 5 No Joy on the Bus 17 6 The Rules 19 7 You're the Driver 25 8 It's All About Energy 33 9 George Shares His Vision 37 10 Focus 41 11 The Power of Positive Energy 45 12 George Takes a Walk 51 13 One Great Golf Shot Theory 53 14 Bus Tickets 55 15 A Very Long Weekend 61 16 Who's on the Bus 63 17 The Enemy Is Negativity 67 18 No Energy Vampires on the Bus 73 19 The Ultimate Rule of Positive Energy 77 20 George Takes Control of His Bus 81 21 George Has a Dream 89 22 Better Today than Yesterday 91 23 Feeling Good 95 24 Lead with Heart 99 25 Chief Energy Officer 103 26 Love Your Passengers 113 27 Love Rules 121 28 Fear and Trust 125 29 The Next Day 129 30 The Team Gets Inspired 135 31 Game Day 139 32 The Presentation 147 33 Joy 151 34 It's More Fun on the Bus 155 The Energy Bus Action Plan 159 Bus Tickets 165 The Energy Bus Training Program 166 Other Books by Jon Gordon 167 Index 169 Biographical Note: JON GORDON's bestselling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, and nonprofits. Jon invites you to visit and connect with him at www.JonGordon.com. Follow him on Twitter @JonGordon11. Jacket Description/Flap: It's Monday morning and George walks out of the front door to his car and a flat tire. But this is the least of his problems. His home life is in shambles and his team at work is in disarray. With a big new product launch coming in two weeks for the NRG-2000, he has to find a way to get it together or risk losing his marriage and job. Forced to take the bus to work, George meets a unique kind of bus driver and an interesting cast of characters who, over the course of two weeks, share the ten rules for the ride of his life. In the process, they help him turn around his work and life, saving his job and marriage from destruction. The Energy Bus, an international bestseller, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals ten secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment--at work and at home. Everyone faces challenges. And every person, organization, company, and team has to overcome negativity and adversity to define themselves and create their success. No one goes through life untested and the answer to these tests is positive energy--the kind of positive energy that consists of the vision, trust, optimism, enthusiasm, purpose, and spirit that defines great leaders and their dreams. Drawing upon his experience and work with thousands of leaders, sales professionals, teams, nonprofit organizations, schools, and athletes, Gordon infuses this engaging story with keen insights, actionable strategies, and a big dose of positive infectious energy. For managers and team leaders or anyone looking to turn negative energy into positive achievement, The Energy Bus provides a powerful plan for overcoming common life and work obstacles and bringing out the best in yourself and your team. When you get on The Energy Bus, you'll enjoy the ride of your life. For more information, please visit www.TheEnergyBus.com Publisher Marketing: More than 1.5 million sold It's Monday morning and George walks out of the front door to his car and a flat tire. This is the least of his problems. His home life is in shambles and his team at work is in disarray. With a big product launch coming in two weeks, he has to find a way to get it together or risk losing his marriage and job. Forced to take the bus to work, George meets a unique bus driver and an interesting cast of characters who, over the course of two weeks, share the ten rules for the ride of his life. In the process, they help him turn around his work and life, saving his job and marriage from destruction. The Energy Bus, an international bestseller, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals ten secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment--at work and at home.
For managers and team leaders or anyone looking to turn negative situations into positive outcomes, The Energy Bus provides a powerful plan for overcoming common life and work obstacles and bringing out the best in yourself and your team. When you get on The Energy Bus, you'll enjoy the ride of your life. |