October 22, 2007
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In This Newsletter:
Fuel Your Success with Positive Emotions - Article
Create Positive Change - A Positive Moment Audio Tip
Turn a Negative Work Environment into a Positive Place
BELLA - A Must See Film (Opens Oct 26)
"Toxic People"
Fuel Your Success with Positive Emotions
I believe it's one of the biggest problems facing our society today. Everywhere I go people are overworked, overtired and overstressed. There’s so much we want to see, do and accomplish but unfortunately we’re running on empty!
As a result we search for the energy to finish our projects, run and grow our business, take care of the kids, make dinner and get through the day. That’s why there is a coffee shop on every corner and energy drinks are flying off the shelves. But as we know the quick fixes do not last. We’re consuming more caffeine than ever and yet more people are more tired than ever.
We need a different kind of energy to fuel our productivity, performance and success. We need positive emotional energy.
Each day we can generate positive emotions that uplift and inspire us and make us feel great. Instead of allowing negative events and circumstances to dictate how we feel and act, research shows we can take control of our emotional state, generate positive emotions through our thoughts, beliefs and actions, and change our circumstances.
Research shows that by continually generating positive emotions we can train our mind and body to be more positive, more resilient to stress, and more emotionally energized. I have found in my own life and in my work with many others that generating a positive emotional state, like anything else, is a habit and a skill. The more we do it the easier and more natural it becomes. Here are a few of my favorite habits to generate positive emotions.
1. Take a “Thank you Walk” in the Morning - Research shows that when we count our 3 blessings a day we get a measurable boost in happiness that uplifts us and energizes us. Combine gratitude and walking and you get a double boost of energy that recharges you mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I do this daily. It works!
2. Smile and Laugh - People love when we smile and so do our brains and bodies. It sounds simple but many of us are not smiling and laughing enough. We were born to smile and laugh. Smiles and laughter causes our brain and body to produce “positive” neuro-chemicals, hormones and endorphins that uplift and energize us. Make it a habit.
3. Pray and Meditate - Research shows they reduce stress, boost positive energy and promote health, vitality and longevity. Facing a challenge at work or at home, stop, be still, and recharge with the ultimate power.
So if you enjoy your cup of coffee in the morning I say ENJOY IT. But while you are drinking it put a big smile on your face, be thankful, think of something funny and let your positive emotions provide you with a sustained boost of energy.
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-Jon
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Turn a Negative Work Environment
into a Positive Place
Listen to Jon's special "Road to Success" seminar audio and discover...
- How to turn a negative work environment into a positive place.
- 11 Powerful Ways to generate positive change and enhance the success of your work and team.
- How to create a positive team when you are not in charge of hiring.
- How to deal with negative employees when you are not authorized to fire them.
- How to influence the culture of your organization when you are not the CEO or executive.
- Best practices of the most positive and successful organizations and teams.
Listen Here: http://www.jongordon.com/roadtosuccess.html
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BELLA - A Must See Film (Opens Oct 26)
While speaking at the Texas Governors Conference last month, I had the opportunity to meet Eduardo Verastegui. Eduardo is starring in BELLA, a feature film that will open around the country (in select markets) on October 26th. Eduardo's story and the story shared through BELLA are amazing...
"There comes a time in everyone's life when something happens that changes them forever and their life will never be the same. If it hasn't happened to you yet... it will. BELLA is a true love story that shows how one day in New York City changed three people's lives forever. Powerful, passionate and always unpredictable, BELLA reminds us of the surprises that await us in each new day and that sometimes it takes no more than a moment to transform our lives forever."
I highly recommend seeing this movie!
Watch the official movie trailer here.
Visit www.BellaTheMovie.com for more info.
"Toxic People" - (partner link)
 A fellow WILEY author, Marsha Petrie Sue, just released a great new book entitled "Toxic People: Decontaminate Difficult People at Work Without Using Weapons or Duct Tape."
You can order it from Amazon.com here.
When you order it, send your Amazon confirmation to bonusoffer@marshapetriesue.com and you'll get a reply with a link to dozens of "Success Tips" from some of America's most influential experts.
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