JON GORDON: The Real-World Power of Positive Leadership

The Double Win

Michael Hyatt

Productivity, Teamleadership, Mental Health, Business, Leadership, Selfleadership, Personaldevelopment, Intentionality, Influence, Achievement, Selfdevelopment, Self-improvement, Management, Health & Fitness, Education

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 20 November 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Double Win Show, Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller talk with Jon Gordon, bestselling author of The Energy Bus and The Power of Positive Leadership. Jon shares his journey from negativity to a thriving, positive life and the principles he’s developed to help teams and individuals succeed.

From practical strategies for fueling positive energy to addressing the root causes of negativity, Jon’s wisdom is a must-hear for leaders striving to win at work and succeed at home.

Memorable Quotes

“Every one of us is going to have to overcome negativity, adversity, and challenges to ultimately define ourselves and our team's success. And the main message is: You have to overcome negativity with positivity.”
“You’re the driver. You decide the kind of ride it’s going to be… It’s all about ownership.”
“You write down your success of the day and every night you go to bed a success. Every morning you wake up a success. You’re now creating more and more success because what you focus on starts to show up more in your life.”
“The root for the Greek word ‘anxious’ means to separate and divide. And so someone who’s anxious, they feel separate and divided. What does fear do? Divides.”
“The change happened when I started to take walks of gratitude every day because I read you can’t be stressed and thankful at the same time.”
“You’re not the thoughts you think—you’re the thoughts you believe. Negative thoughts are going to come in all the time. What thoughts are you believing and what stories are you choosing to believe about yourself?”
“There’s a feeling that you’re winning [at work and at home] and yet at the same time, you’re probably always going to feel like. ‘What can I do better? And how can I do this more in both places?’ I call it positive discontent.”

Key Takeaways

You’re the Driver: Own your energy and your impact. Leaders set the tone for their teams and must model positivity.
Fuel Your Energy Daily: Practices like gratitude walks, journaling, and prayer can help leaders stay energized and engaged.
Address Negativity Head-On: Successful leaders confront issues directly, fostering accountability and growth without demeaning their teams.
Build Positive Team Cultures: Principles like “No Complaining Without a Solution” and “Love + Accountability” transform how teams function.

Resources

The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon
The Power of Positive Leadership by Jon Gordon
The Success Journal by Jon Gordon

Learn more about Jon Gordon’s work at jongordon.com

Watch on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/pr_itESG_GA

Podcast: This episode was produced by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

Transcript

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0:00.0	Negative is temporary energy.
0:02.8	I say it's like steroids of the soul, anger, for example.
0:06.1	It gives you a boost of temporary energy, but anger runs out.
0:10.8	And you've got to keep fueling up with it over and over again
0:13.5	while you're destroying yourself in the process.
0:18.4	Hi, I'm Michael Hyatt.
0:19.7	And I'm Megan Hyatt Miller.
0:20.9	And you're listening to The Double Wind Show.
0:23.0	So today we have the pleasure of talking with our friend John Gordon.
0:27.3	John is a best-selling author of over 25 books.
0:30.8	I'm like, oh my gosh, 25 books.
0:32.1	I know.
0:32.6	Wow.
0:33.0	That is a lot of books, including the energy bus and the power of positive leadership. He's a frequent
0:39.2	speaker, like a hundred times a year, frequent speaker for companies, sports teams and organizations
0:44.2	worldwide emphasizing the power of positivity and teamwork. He's also the co-author of difficult
0:50.6	conversations don't have to be difficult with Amy Kelly focusing on strategies
0:55.2	for constructive communications.
0:57.5	His clients include Fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams, and educational institutions,
1:03.5	and he lives in Florida with his wife and children, where he continues to write and speak
1:07.8	about achieving success through positive energy.
1:10.2	And without further ado, here's our conversation with John Gordon.
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