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The Rich Roll Podcast

What’s Your North Star? Jon Gordon On The Primacy of Vision & Why Positivity Is Paramount

The Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture

4.812.9K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2017

⏱️ 135 minutes

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Summary

“We don't get burned out by what we do… We get burned out because we forget why we're doing it.” Jon Gordon It's never too late to transform your life. I didn't find my place in the world until my mid-40's. Similarly, this week's guest risked his successful but deeply unfulfilling business to pursue his truth as a speaker and author. I'm glad I took that leap of faith. In truth, I can't imagine my life otherwise. Jon Gordon not only feels the same, he believes everyone holds the power to transcend their circumstances and blaze a purposeful life of meaning. This week I sit down the celebrated bestselling author and prolific keynote speaker to discuss what it takes to cultivate that vision and the commitment required to manifest untapped reservoirs of human potential. What holds most people back. And the specific steps required to break the glass ceiling on performance and potential in career, sport and life. A graduate of Cornell University with a masters in teaching from Emory, Jon Gordon has inspired millions of readers and audiences around the world with highly instructive teachings on the themes of leadership, human potential, teamwork and positivity – principles that have been beneficial to many a Fortune 500 company — such as GE, Wells Fargo, State Farm, Campbell Soup, Dell, Publix, and Southwest Airlines — and a litany of professional and collegiate sports teams, including The Los Angeles Dodgers, The Atlanta Falcons, LA Clippers, Miami Heat, Pittsburgh Pirates, Clemson Football and more. Jon also impacts thousands of teachers and students each year through his work with schools, universities like West Point, hospitals and non-profit organizations. Jon has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends, in numerous magazines and newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and he is the author of an astounding 17 books, including 5 bestsellers: The Energy Bus*,The Carpenter*,Training Camp*,You Win in the Locker Room First* and The Power of Positive Leadership*. This isn't just a conversation about success — it's about finding fulfillment and purpose in every hour of every day. It’s about how he cultivates, nurtures and practices the prolific creativity required to write 17 books. It’s about the core leadership and teamwork principles he teaches that have positively impacted a litany of professional athletes, coaches, organizations, students, teachers, schools, corporations, and non-profits. Enjoy! Rich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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So many people reach out to me now and they are a full of fear about taking the next step.

0:08.8

But I could speak for my own experience.

0:10.3

I did it.

0:11.3

I lived it.

0:12.3

I stepped out of faith.

0:13.3

I went through my fear.

0:15.2

So I can help that person who is thinking about the next step or they're worried about

0:18.8

that or I can tell they don't have faith.

0:21.2

They're full of fear.

0:22.2

And I'll let them know you're full of fear.

0:25.1

And if you really truly want to create your future, you have to embrace that.

0:29.5

Move through it.

0:30.8

Take a step of faith, a leap of faith sometimes, to create the life that you want.

0:35.4

And if you're not willing to do that, if you're not able to do that, then I don't believe

0:40.2

the universe, God, whatever you want to call it, will get behind you to create what you

0:44.5

need to create.

0:45.5

So I believe God will move heaven and earth when you're on the path and you're willing

0:49.5

to take that leap of faith to go do what you're meant to do.

0:53.4

That's John Gordon, this week on The Retroll Podcast.

1:00.4

The Retroll Podcast.

1:10.6

Hey everybody, my name is Rich Roll.

1:12.0

I am your host, welcome or welcome back to the show where each and every week for the

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