How to Stay Positive…when the boss isn’t
Monday, March 8th, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 9 Comments »I speak to a lot of organizations on the importance of positive leadership and the benefits of building a positive culture that fuels performance. Yet, the most common question I receive after my talk is: “Jon, this makes so much ...
5 Things to Do Instead of Complain
Monday, March 1st, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 16 Comments »I’ve been speaking to a lot of organizations around the country and the one thing I keep hearing from leaders and employees is that complaining is at an all time high. I’m not surprised. There are two main reasons why ...
11 Benefits of Being Positive
Monday, February 22nd, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 11 Comments »Over the years I've done a lot of research on the positive effects of being positive and the negative affects of being negative. The research is clear. It really does pay to be positive and the benefits ...
Whatever You Want
Monday, February 15th, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 10 Comments »A few years ago I ate lunch at Aqua Grill, a restaurant near my house. While there I met the owner, Cary Hart, and told him I had food allergies. I asked him if he could customize a dish for ...
Build a Winning Team
Monday, February 8th, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 11 Comments »In the spirit of the New Orleans Saints winning their first Super Bowl I thought this was an appropriate newsletter this week. I often say that, “You win in the locker room first. Then you win on the ...
6 Lessons for Life
Monday, February 1st, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 19 Comments »I woke up Saturday morning in Newport News, Virginia, looked out the hotel window and all I could see was snow. I called the airport and heard the news no traveler wants to hear. The airport was shut down. I ...
The Power of Positive Interactions
Monday, January 25th, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 9 Comments »John Gottman's pioneering research found that marriages are much more likely to succeed when the couple experiences a 5 to 1 ratio of positive to negative interactions whereas when the ratio approaches 1 to 1, marriages are more likely to ...
5 Ways to Motivate Your Team
Monday, January 18th, 2010 Posted in Leadership, Newsletter | 8 Comments »1. Lead with Optimism - Negativity and fear are likely knocking your people off balance and it’s time to regroup, refocus, and unite to create a winning mindset, culture and positive team environment. Now, more than ever, is a time ...
10 Tips to Be Your Best
Monday, January 11th, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 8 Comments »Eric Musselman and Bob Starkey did such a great job summarizing and sharing tips from my book Training Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else on their blog that I decided to share what they wrote. Here are ...
20 Tips for a Positive New Year
Monday, January 4th, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 4 Comments »1. Stay Positive. You can listen to the cynics and doubters and believe that success is impossible or you can know that with faith and an optimistic attitude all things are possible. 2. When you wake up in the morning complete ...
