How and why positive leaders transform teams and organizations and change the world. Has the energy bus by jon gordon been sitting on your reading list. The book is written as a parable, from the perspective of a middle manager george who is leading a team heading nowhere. Jon infuses this engaging story with keen insights as he provides a powerful roadmap to overcome adversity and bring out the best. Energy vampire comes from jon gordons book, the energy bus. The concepts are simple, but the way jon presents them really makes me want to give them a try. Every team or person, who wants to be a champion, will face adversity.
Is it possible to transform an energy vampire into a positive passenger. Think about the biggest energy vampires in your life. Worldwide bestseller the author of the energy bus and the power of positive leadership shares the proven principles and practices that build great teams and provides practical tools to help teams overcome negativity and enhance their culture, communication, connection, commitment and performance. The energy bus, an international best seller by jon gordon, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the selection from the energy bus. Quotes about energy vampires 29 quotes quote master. It uses reallife examples from his interactions as a public speaker and ties them all together beautifully. One word that will change your life the guide to creating simplicity in your world and developing a discipline for life, now in a fullcolor, expanded edition one word explains how to simplify your life and business by focusing on just one word for the entire year. Jan, 2017 35 spectacular quotes from the energy bus jan, 2017 feb 20, 2016 by brandon gaille this international best seller by jon gordon reveals how to progress forward in your life and work while maintaining positive energy. And some unfortunately abused their power by labeling anyone who disagreed with them an energy. Jon s books include the wall street journal best seller the energy. This is jon gordon no energy vampires allowed by michael g.
The energy bus animated training program is based on jon gordons bestselling book, the energy bus. Energy vampire isnt a clinical term or diagnosis currently. Thats why ive developed selfdefense strategies to fend them off. Have you ever felt a strange emotional exhaustion after talking with somebody. Week14 eliminate the energy vampires from your life. In jon gordons energy bus, he shared ten principles for building a positive, highperforming team. Others let them go so they could no longer sabotage the team.
Kristine madison and lindsey heller main ideas people are attracted to winners. Mar 18, 2020 jon gordon has helped leaders around the world take their game to new heights. But zombies, theyre not rich, or aristocratic, they shuffle around. Listen in as positive coaching alliance goes 1on1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives, and other major sports figures and academics who provide tips, tools, information and. We all know it is all about talented people working together to create something very special. Jon gordon, internationally known as the energy addict, has written a powerful book to help readers discover simple ways to energize their lives. His principles have been put to the test by numerous fortune 500 companies, professional and. As a result of the pain or insecurity they feel inside, energy vampires are addicted to preying on the vitality of others as an attempt to heal their inner. The energy bus summary the energy bus is a tale of negative george who got on the energy bus after his. Bringing the energy bus to your program energy bus. How are we going to deal with negativity, challenges and energy vampires. If youre not the driver, youll always be at the whim of everyone elses travel plans. To learn coping skills to deal with energy vampires, get my pdf energy vampires survival guide here. Jul 08, 2018 if that describes a familiar experience, chances are you have been in the company of an energy vampire.
The energy bus training program is an interactive, animated course that progresses through a series of fastpaced and highlyengaging learning modules. In the mode of other best selling business fables the energy bus, by jon gordon, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment at work. Jon gordon is the author of a number of bestsellers like one word that will change your life, the positive dog, and the no complaining rule. The energy bus is based on an idea thats as old as language itself. If you care about energy savings, this type of vampire should be as unwelcome in your home as any from a horror movie. Jon gordon we will not allow negativity to sabotage our team. Mar, 2014 jon gordon we will not allow negativity to sabotage our team. Here are five types of emotional vampires youre likely to encounter, and some tips for defending yourself against them before they stress you out and sap your energy. Focus on your positive energy and kill them with kindness. This character education packet is filled with materials that support the trade book, the energy bus for kids by jon gordon. Is it possible to transform an energy vampire into a. Jon is passionate about developing positive people organizations and teams and his positive principles, books and talks have benefitted numerous professional and college sports teams, businesses, educators, students and families. Read the energy bus book before the beginning of week 1.
Jon s featured book the power of a positive team now available learn more. The energy bus, by jon gordon, will take you on a journey through life. Jon gordon really captures the power of positive working together principles and practices and includes a positive disciplined process and expected behaviors that all teams can use immediately. The term energy vampires is a metaphor used to refer to people, who intentionally or not, absorb your positive vibrations and leave you feeling stressed, frustrated or worried with no reason. The energy bus the energy bus, an international best seller by jon gordon, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment at work and at home. What should you do if a negative person in your life is not willing to change. The energy bus by jon gordon overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jon s books each have an important place in culturebuilding and leadership and this one is no different. The energy bus, an international best seller by jon gordon, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment at work and at home. Vampires 282 quotes vampires get the joy of flying around and living forever, werewolves get the joy of animal spirits. His latest book is the carpenter and his next book is a collaboration with former atlanta falcons head coach mike smith. Jon gordon how to deal with energy vampires over the.
How to safeguard yourself from energy vampires sharon martin, lcsw sharon martin is a licensed psychotherapist and codependency expert practicing in san jose, ca. Jon gordon president the jon gordon companies linkedin. Energy vampires are those individuals that always say negative things when youre talking positive. Jons featured book the power of a positive team now available learn more. The ten things managers need to know from the energy bus 1. Energy 978 quotes imagine if we lived in a world where everyone utilized their time t and energy e to positively affect others lives. Jons books include the wall street journal best seller the energy. The energy bus and millions of other books are available for instant access. Enthusiasm attracts more passengers and energizes them during the ride. But christiane northrup, md, author of the recent book dodging energy vampires, explains that energy vampire characteristics do. The energy bus, an international best seller by jon gordon, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment a. I like the idea of over committed vampires its so easy to be that guy.
The power of a positive team principles to make great. People who display energy vampire traits generally lack empathy, consideration, andor emotional maturity. The ten things managers need to know from the energy bus. Aug 02, 2018 energy vampire isnt a clinical term or diagnosis currently. The energy bus animated training program is based on jon. Jon infuses this engaging story with keen insights as he provides a powerful roadmap to overcome adversity and bring.
Purchase download what is an energy vampire and how can you recognize one. Barrett on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Repetition is the key and the more you focus on positive energy the more it. Peg discussion and activity guide volume 2 page 2 of 11. Over the years ive heard many stories from people who read the energy bus about how they dealt with energy vampires. Several were about vision and goals, but lets focus on the type of team member we should look for or avoid and the energy necessary to keep the team going forward. An energy vampire is a device that continues to use energy and drain power, even when it is turned off. A psychic vampire or energy vampire is a fictional and religious creature said to feed off the life force of other living creatures. Aug 06, 2003 become an energy addict jon gordon on. A book about teams to help teams become more positive, united and connected. See more ideas about jon gordon, energy bus, positivity.
In the energy bus, joy encourages george and his team to find their bigger and deeper purpose in the work they do every day. The power of positive leadership by jon gordon is an inspiring book to both current and future leaders. Sharables the power of positive leadership jon gordon. It is so important to build our students character through lessons, literature, and classroom discussions. Gandhi said, i will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet. Jon gordon refers to negative individuals as energy vampires. Click the picture and lets get on the bus together. Worldwide bestseller the author of the energy bus and the power of positive leadership shares the proven principles and practices that build great teams and provides practical tools to help teams overcome negativity and enhance their culture, communication, connection, commitment and. I use this book as a reference to assist me in turning a negative into a positive. Have you ever felt like hercules carrying the world on your shoulders after. The power of positive leadership jon gordon the power. Im not going to summarize the book, but i will give you a flavor of the book by telling you what i learned from it here is the basic premise. School themes school fun school stuff jon gordon energy bus emotional vampire leader in me human emotions positive attitude.
This is an amazing trade book to read to your class, so that you. An energy vampire is a person who feeds off your emotional or psychic energy. The energy bus by jon gordon developed by jon gordon contributions by scott sklare the jon gordon companies. Realize that just as every cell in the body beats to the frequency of the heart, everyone around you will beat to your frequency and your energy. Energy vampires are emotionally immature individuals who have the sense that the whole world. The power of positive leadership jon gordon the power of. The term can also be used to describe a person who gets increased energy around other people, but leaves those other people exhausted or drained of energy. This vampire has an opinion about everything, and thinks he knows whats best for you. In order to take your life where you want it to go, you need to be the controller of your bus. Download these tips as a printable pdf here jon gordon. Bringing the energy bus to your program energy bus, school. What i like about this one, in particular, is that its one continuous metaphor, not research sprinkled with the occasional example. Jon infuses this engaging story with keen insights as he provides a powerful roadmap to overcome adversity. They lurk in your home, taking the form of phone chargers and cable boxes, computer cords and coffee pots.
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