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The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

072: Jon Gordon - Optimistic People Win More | The Energy Bus

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

Ryan Hawk

Careers, Business, Management

4.91.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 November 2015

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Episode 072: Jon Gordon - Optimistic People Win More | The Energy Bus

Jon Gordon leads an inspirational life.  He’s had high moments and very low moments.  He openly shares some of the lowest moments of his life as well as the specific thoughts process he developed in order to go from the lowest of lows to an international superstar author and key note speaker. We are extremely fortunate to have Jon share his message with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. 

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 NFL, NBA, MLB coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals and non-profits. He is the author of numerous books including The Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, Soup, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, and The Carpenter. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Atlanta Falcons, LA Clippers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Campbell Soup, Wells Fargo, Northwestern Mutual, Publix, Southwest Airlines, Bayer, 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.

Episode 072: Jon Gordon - Optimistic People Win More | The Energy Bus

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The Learning Leader Show

“When I hear the phrase Learning Leader, I think YES! YES!”

Some Questions I Ask:

  • What are some common characteristics all high achievers share?
  • Why should we strive to be a craftsman instead of a carpenter?
  • What made you write “The Energy Bus?”
  • How was the main character George actually a depiction of you?
  • What mile do most people quit running in a marathon? Why?
  • What are energy vampires? How should we handle them?
  • What does being a learning leader mean to you?

 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • The importance of vision and why it helps you achieve your goals
  • Changing your viewpoint and how to do it
  • Passion and purpose leading to happiness
  • Designing it. Why you must design it prior to building your business and the life you want
  • Life is a series of marathons and boxing matches
  • If you can see it, you can create it
  • A learning leader? YES!  I love it

 “Life is a series of marathons and boxing matches.”

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This was a jam packed episode full of great content.  Jon Gordon is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show!

Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

 

Bio From JonGordon.com   

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 NFL, NBA, MLB coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals and non-profits. He is the author of numerous books including The Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, Soup, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, and The Carpenter. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Atlanta Falcons, LA Clippers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Campbell Soup, Wells Fargo, Northwestern Mutual, Publix, Southwest Airlines, Bayer, 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.

Transcript

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0:00.0

What is it that pops in your mind when you hear the phrase learning leader?

0:05.0

Honestly, it's one word. It's yes. I'm like yes. I love that because you know what?

0:12.0

Leaders who are learning are leaders who are growing

0:15.2

leaders who are growing will help others grow leaders who are learning and

0:19.2

growing will help others get better first time I actually thought about this

0:22.4

but I just love the name of it and my first

0:25.4

reaction is yes this is what it's all about. If you're a leader who's willing to learn you

0:29.8

will become a better leader for your team. So I love it.

0:32.6

If we can help leaders learning to improve,

0:34.8

I think that's the key.

0:36.4

Our leaders born or are they made.

0:38.8

Our host, Ryan Hawk, believes that leaders can be made

0:41.7

through determined, focused work on learning the art and

0:44.6

science behind the makeup of other successful leaders.

0:48.0

Now it's time to inhale knowledge and exhale success.

0:51.4

You're listening to the Learning Leader Show with am Ryan Hawk Quick Note.

1:12.3

Would urge you all to go to I am Ryan Hawk Quick Note.

1:13.1

Would urge you all to go to learning leader.com

1:16.8

where you will see a lot of information

1:18.7

about the podcast, some testimonials,

1:22.1

and some deeper show notes in regards to each of my guests.

1:25.4

Also, put your name and email address into the top of the page.

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