Jon Gordon is an American business consultant and author on the topics of leadership, culture, sales, and teamwork.
Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals and non-profits. He is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, The Shark and The Goldfish, Soup, The Seed and his latest The Positive Dog. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Wells Fargo, State Farm, Novartis, Bayer and more.
Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. He and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations and teams.
When he's not running through airports or speaking, you can find him playing tennis or lacrosse with his wife and two "high energy" children.
Let’s just say that after reading The Energy Bus, I now imagine my attitude as an oversized school bus barreling down the highway of life—either spreading sunshine or leaving roadkill behind!
Jon Gordon delivers an easy-to-digest motivational journey filled with quirky passengers (characters you swear you’ve worked with) and simple, actionable life lessons. At first glance, it might seem a bit too feel-good for the cynics among us (guilty!), but it sneaks up on you. By the end, you’re checking your imaginary ticket, determined to keep any energy vampires from hitching a ride.
Sure, some advice may feel familiar if you’ve dipped your toes in the motivational pond before, but the beauty here lies in its simplicity and charm. It’s like chicken soup for your exhausted, coffee-addicted, Monday-dreading soul.
If you need a kickstart to your optimism engine or want a fun reminder to stop dragging negativity around like a grumpy co-pilot, hop on this bus. Just don’t be surprised if afterward, you find yourself annoyingly cheerful in traffic jams.
I read this book with my coworkers because it was required. It is not a book I would have ever read myself, but I actually didn’t mind it. I think the book has a lot of good advice on how to change your perspective on day to day issues and how to present yourself to others. However, it was repetitive and almost childish at some points. Overall, I thought it was a pretty good read maybe a little to cliche at points though, but again this ain’t the typical genre I go for!