REFLECT and REFOCUS | Live Q&A with Jon
Monday, December 7th, 2009 Posted in General, Leadership | No Comments »Join us for a special LIVE Q&A tele-session with Jon Gordon on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 12:00pm Eastern Time! As life slows down during the holiday season this is a great time to reflect on the past and focus on ...
The Passion to Thrive
Monday, November 2nd, 2009 Posted in Leadership, Newsletter | 11 Comments »The strongest may survive but it is the passionate that will thrive. Whether I’m speaking to an NFL team, school principals, or leaders of world class organizations such as Pepperidge Farm, Citizens Bank, and Northwestern Mutual my message is the same: If ...
A Culture of Greatness
Monday, July 20th, 2009 Posted in Newsletter | 5 Comments »During the last two weeks I've spoken to the University of Texas football team, Northwestern Mutual and a conference of school principals. Very different audiences indeed, yet, the message I shared was the same: "To build a winning a team and ...
True Freedom
Monday, July 6th, 2009 Posted in Leadership, Newsletter | 6 Comments »I love July 4th. Not just because of the fireworks, barbeque and excitement that Independence Day brings. I love it because it’s a holiday that celebrates the greatest gift to humanity... freedom. Freedom is not something many of us think about ...
Seize the Moment
Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in Leadership, Newsletter | 4 Comments »I can recall many moments in my life where the spotlight and pressure was on me and I rose to the occasion and hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth. I can also remember many moments where I ...
5 Positive Leadership Strategies
Monday, June 15th, 2009 Posted in Leadership, Newsletter | 8 Comments »These are uncertain times. Employees are questioning how their industry and job will be impacted by the current economy. They’re unsure about what action to take. Unfortunately this uncertainly creates what I call a VOID and my theory is that ...
20 Ways to Get Mentally Tough
Monday, May 11th, 2009 Posted in Leadership, Newsletter | 12 Comments »(Excerpt from Training Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else) I'm excited to share with you an excerpt from my new book, Training Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else, that releases next week. As we know ...
Keep Your Vision Alive
Monday, April 27th, 2009 Posted in Leadership, Newsletter | 16 Comments »"90% of the game is half mental." -Yogi Berra Here's a question I bet you've never been asked before. At what mile do most people quit a marathon? If you are like me you would probably say the 26th mile. After ...
Thank You Thursdays
Sunday, April 12th, 2009 Posted in Leadership, Newsletter | 16 Comments »Did you know that one of the simplest, most powerful strategies for enhanced leadership, sales and customer service is to thank your co-workers and customers? It's as simple as "Thank You." We just have to make time to say it-write it-and mean ...
9 Ways to Beat Negativity
Monday, April 6th, 2009 Posted in Newsletter | 11 Comments »This is an article I wrote for April’s issue of Realtor Magazine. However as you’ll see, these tips apply to any profession. You can also find the article online here. 1. Tell yourself a positive story. Life is a story. The ...
