New Releases by Jon Gordon

From the bestselling authors of The Coffee Bean, inspire and encourage children with this transformative tale of personal strength The Coffee Bean for Kids tells the inspiring story of Gavin, a young boy with the difficult task of starting school in a new town. Gavin’s teacher, Mrs. Spring, teaches him the story of the carrot, the egg, and the coffee bean. The environments we find ourselves in, like a pot of boiling, hot water, can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we truly are. We can be like the carrot that weakens in the pot or like the egg that hardens. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our environment. Energized by his teacher''s lesson, Gavin embarks on an enlightening journey to transform the world around him. In The Coffee Bean for Kids, authors Jon Gordon and Damon West offer lessons to children to help them: Impact the environment around them Improve their own outlook Become a leader who creates positive change Make new friends Become a positive influence by sharing smiles, kindness, and positive energy Perfect for parents, teachers, and children who wish to overcome negativity and challenging situations, The Coffee Bean for Kids teaches readers about the potential that each one of us has to lead, influence, and make a positive impact on others and the world.

Serez-vous une carotte, un œuf ou un grain de café ? Les épreuves de la vie peuvent nous affaiblir ou nous endurcir. Nous pouvons être comme la carotte qui, dans l’eau bouillante, se ramollit ou comme l’œuf qui devient dur. Mais nous pouvons aussi choisir d’être comme le grain de café, qui infuse et transforme son environnement. Abe est un jeune homme apeuré face aux défis de l’école. Un jour, après la classe, son professeur partage avec lui la leçon du grain de café qui va changer sa vie. Il découvre qu’au lieu de laisser les circonstances le stresser, il peut être source d’impact positif. Il se lance alors dans un voyage initiatique pour apprendre à vivre comme un grain de café et convaincre ceux qui l’entourent de leur capacité à changer le monde, nous montrant ainsi comment libérer le pouvoir qui est en nous. « Quelles que soient les circonstances, vous avez le pouvoir de produire des résultats extraordinaires. Cette histoire vous en fera prendre conscience. » Anthony Nevo, auteur du best-seller Il suffit d’une rencontre pour changer de vie Jon Gordon est auteur best-seller et coach pour de nombreuses entreprises et personnalités des Fortune 500 aux États-Unis, ainsi que des équipes sportives de renom ou encore l’académie militaire de West Point. Damon West, ancien joueur de football américain, a souffert d’addictions sévères et a été condamné à 65 ans de prison pour braquages et vols de voitures répétés. Libéré en 2016 avec 58 années de sursis, il partage depuis l’histoire de sa rédemption et la fable du grain de café dans les écoles, les entreprises et les établissements correctionnels. Son hashtag #thecoffeebean a fédéré des milliers de personnes et son message lui a valu le prix du service pour l’humanité de Sertoma International en 2017.

Bestseller Walt Street Journal Escrito por Jon Gordon autor de bestsellers internacionales, y del prometedor Damon West, El grano de café nos ofrece una fábula ilustrada que enseña al lector cómo transformar su entorno, superar los desafíos y crear cambios positivos. De lectura fácil y agradable, El grano de café ha sido intencionadamente escrito y diseñado para que lectores de todas las edades se puedan beneficiar de esta lección transformadora. Es un libro que cuando lo lees y compartes su mensaje tiene el poder de cambiar tu vida y el mundo que te rodea. Solo tienes que decidir si eres una zanahoria, un huevo o un grano de café.

Great relationships don''t happen by accident—they take commitment, hard work, and grit Bestselling author Jon Gordon is back with another life-affirming book. This time, he teams up with Kathryn Gordon, his wife of 23 years, for a look at what it takes to build strong relationships. In Relationship Grit, the Gordons reveal what brought them together, what kept them together through difficult times, and what continues to sustain their love and passion for one another to this day. They candidly share their mistakes, decisions that almost destroyed their marriage, and successes so you can learn from their experiences and make your relationship stronger. If you''re a fan of Jon Gordon''s work, you will enjoy learning about the man behind the message, as he and Kathryn share the intimate details of their life together. The direct, transparent, and personal style will draw you in and help you see that, if you are dealing with a challenge in your life and relationship, you are not alone. Working, writing, and raising children hasn''t always been easy for the Gordons, but by committing to one another and embracing the principles of G. R. I. T., they emerged from their darkest moments and built a deep and lasting love. In Relationship Grit, they speak candidly about what they have learned and how you can develop the grit to build beautiful relationships. Discover—in their own words—what Jon and Kathryn have learned about staying together during their 23-year marriage Learn the four principles of G. R. I. T. that you can embrace today to build the high quality relationships you want and deserve Find the strength you need to confront your past, overcome your flaws, and change for the better to improve you and your relationship Embrace the Gordons'' practical advice including 22 quick tips for a great relationship—11 from Kathryn and 11 from Jon—and start making your relationship the best it can be Relationships—particularly marriages—are about imperfect people coming together to work on their individual flaws and emerge stronger together. Relationship Grit will inspire and motivate you to engage in this remarkable and rewarding process.

From bestselling author Jon Gordon comes a spiritual fable about the power of faith, hope, and love Meet Jay and Kay. They’re twins, and like many teenagers their age, they’re dealing with stress and anxiety. One day on their way to school, they have a nice conversation with their old family friend and youth soccer coach, Mr. Erwin, who shows them a special garden he created in his backyard. The garden serves as both a place and a metaphor for Mr. Erwin to share a powerful paradigm and practical strategies to help the twins overcome their fear, stress, and anxiety. The Garden is an enlightening and encouraging spiritual fable that reveals the 5 D’s that can sabotage us and a proven plan to help us overcome and win the battle in our mind. Rooted in Jon Gordon’s faith tradition, this fable is a different kind of book than his previous business fables. However, in his familiar trademark style, he takes a complex subject and simplifies it to help people take action and improve their lives. Everyone will struggle with fear, anxiety, or stress at some point in their lives, and everyone will have to overcome these challenges to create the life they were meant to live. Given that there are many contributing factors that influence how we think and feel, Jon wrote this book to share how the power of love, encouragement, truth, faith, and belief can be part of the solution. Having worked with countless leaders, companies, sports teams, professional athletes, and high school students, Jon Gordon infuses this life-changing story with thought-provoking ideas, practical strategies, and a framework to overcome fear with faith. Whether you are dealing with fear, stress, and anxiety yourself, have a family member that struggles, or are a mental health expert that works with clients, if any of the ideas in this book can be useful to you or the people you love and care about, then it’s worth a walk through The Garden with Jay, Kay, and Mr. Erwin to discover ways to persevere through life with the power of faith, hope, and love.

We all need more positivity in our lives—now more than ever! Five of bestselling author Jon Gordon’s most powerful and timely books. Bestselling author and acclaimed speaker Jon Gordon is passionate about developing great leaders and high-performing teams. Celebrated for his engaging storytelling, invaluable insights, and proven real-world strategies, Gordon has helped millions of people around the world infuse positivity into every part of their personal and professional lives. His simple yet powerful books provide time-tested wisdom and practical guidance for overcoming challenges, achieving superior results, and bringing out the absolute best in yourself—and in everyone around you. The Jon Gordon Power of Positivity E-Book Collection brings together five of the author’s most compelling books about harnessing the power of positivity in work, at home, and in all you do. This must-have collection includes: —The Energy Bus, the beloved international bestseller that reveals the ten secrets for turning negative energy into positivity and achievement, featuring an actionable plan for becoming a great leader and overcoming common life and work obstacles. —The Shark and the Goldfish, a business fable that strengthens the courage and confidence you need to overcome fear and uncertainty in difficult economic times—and thrive! Features charming illustrations and an action plan filled with practical tips and proven strategies. —The Positive Dog, a delightful story that shows you that we all have two dogs inside of us: one is positive, the other is negative. Learn how feeding your positive dog also nourishes those around you—to everyone’s immense benefit! —The Power of Positive Leadership, a practical framework based on Jon Gordon’s research on positive leaders throughout history, and his work with those who have transformed their organizations, won national championships, and are currently making positive change in the world. —Stay Positive, a unique collection of inspirational quotes and messages, co-written by Gordon’s friend and colleague Daniel Decker. Your daily resource for encouragement, creating positivity in your life, and motivating others at work and home. The principles and strategies at the core of The Jon Gordon Power of Positivity E-Book Collection have driven great success for thousands of top-level leaders at Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, the NFL and NBA, and numerous colleges and universities. Packed with motivational stories, meaningful insights, and effective strategies, this collection is the ideal resource for anyone seeking to fill their work and personal life with positivity, purpose, and achievement. *Note: Due to its unique format, Stay Positive may display differently on eReaders than the rest of the collection. For the best reading experience, decrease the font size on your eReader.

From the authors who created the One Word movement, impacting schools, businesses, and sports teams around the world, comes a charming fable that can be read and shared by everyone. If you could choose only one word to help you have your best year ever, what would it be? Love? Fun? Believe? Brave? It’s probably different for everyone. How you find your word is just as important as the word itself. And once you know your word, what do you do with it? In One Word for Kids, bestselling author Jon Gordon—along with coauthors Dan Britton and Jimmy Page—asks these questions to children and adults of all ages, teaching an important life lesson in the process. This engaging, fully illustrated fable follows Stevie, a young boy falling asleep on the first day of school. His teacher gives the class an assignment: to find the one word that will help them have their best year ever. To discover their one word, they must look inside themselves, look up, and look out. At home, Stevie is upset because he can’t find his word. After his dad offers some helpful advice, Stevie excitedly begins the quest for his word. His search helps him discover a lot about himself, what he loves, and what is important to him. An easy read with a powerful message, One Word for Kids appeals to readers of all ages and is an ideal entry point into discussing a valuable lesson in a fun and engaging way.

En este nuevo libro, Jon Gordon, autor de los exitosos "Prohibido quejarse" o "El bus de la energía", entre otros, recopila toda su experiencia en trabajar con innumerable cantidad de quipos y destila las enseñanzas que eso le ha dejado. En esta ocasión ha acudido a una historia como en sus anteriores libros, sino que se trata de un breve y práctico ensayo, fácil de poner en práctica para cualquiera que tenga que dirigir o trabajar en equipo.

More than 350,000 sold From bestselling author Jon Gordon and rising star Damon West comes The Coffee Bean: an illustrated fable that teaches readers how to transform their environment, overcome challenges, and create positive change. Life is often difficult. It can be harsh, stressful, and feel like a pot of boiling hot water. The environments we find ourselves in can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we truly are. We can be like the carrot that weakens in the pot or like the egg that hardens. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our environment. The Coffee Bean is an inspiring tale that follows Abe, a young man filled with stress and fear as he faces challenges and pressure at school and home. One day after class, his teacher shares with him the life-changing lesson of the coffee bean, and this powerful message changes the way he thinks, acts, and sees the world. Abe discovers that instead of letting his environment change him for the worse, he can transform any environment he is in for the better. Equipped with this transformational truth, Abe embarks on an inspirational journey to live his life like the coffee bean. Wherever his life takes him, from school, to the military, to the business world, Abe demonstrates how this simple lesson can unleash the unstoppable power within you. A delightful, quick read, The Coffee Bean is purposely written and designed for readers of all ages so that everyone can benefit from this transformational lesson. This is a book and message that, when read and shared, has the power to change your life and the world around you. You just have to decide: are you a carrot, egg, or coffee bean?

An inspiring story with lessons on teamwork—written for kids, but valuable to everyone Adapted from Jon Gordon’s bestseller The Hard Hat, The Hard Hat for Kids is an inspiring story that teaches children how to be a great teammate. An engaging tale that resonates with all children, the 10 Ways to be a Great Teammate and the “We before Me” philosophy, make this book an enjoyable read and an invaluable teaching tool for coaches, teachers, and parents. The Hard Hat for Kids presents practical insights and life-changing lessons that are immediately applicable to everyday situations, giving kids—and adults—a new outlook on cooperation, friendship, and the selfless nature of true teamwork. Mickey is a spunky talented basketball lover who has always dreamed about playing on her school’s team. On the first day of practice, she learns of a special award given to the best teammate—and soon discovers that there is a big difference between being the best player and being the best teammate. What follows is an unforgettable story about selflessness, loyalty, hard work, and compassion, and a clear lesson on putting the team first. Author Jon Gordon is a renowned storyteller with a knack for making life lessons stick. For this book he has teamed up with Dr. Lauren Gallagher, a school psychologist and mental skills coach who shares her passion for bringing valuable lessons to children in a way that is fun and educational. Fittingly, Dr. Gallagher is also the wife of Jon’s college lacrosse teammate at Cornell University where the Hard Hat tradition began. This book continues Jon’s unique way of merging everyday wisdom with practical advice to make you better at everything that you do. The Hard Hat for Kids tells a moving story of teamwork and friendship which is sure to be enjoyed by families, sports teams, and classrooms of children everywhere.

A book about teams to help teams become more positive, united and connected. 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. Jon Gordon doesn’t just research the keys to great teams, he has personally worked with some of the most successful teams on the planet and has a keen understanding of how and why they became great. In The Power of a Positive Team, Jon draws upon his unique team building experience as well as conversations with some of the greatest teams in history in order to provide an essential framework, filled with proven practices, to empower teams to work together more effectively and achieve superior results. Utilizing examples from the writing team who created the hit show Billions, the National Champion Clemson Football team, the World Series contending Los Angeles Dodgers, The Miami Heat and the greatest beach volleyball team of all time to Navy SEAL’s, Marching bands, Southwest Airlines, USC and UVA Tennis, Twitter, Apple and Ford, Jon shares innovative strategies to transform a group of individuals into a united, positive and powerful team. Jon not only infuses this book with the latest research, compelling stories, and strategies to maintain optimism through adversity... he also shares his best practices to transform negativity, build trust (through his favorite team building exercises) and practical ways to have difficult conversations—all designed to make a team more positive, cohesive, stronger and better. The Power of a Positive Team also provides a blueprint for addressing common pitfalls that cause teams to fail—including complaining, selfishness, inconsistency, complacency, unaccountability—while offering solutions to enhance a team’s creativity, grit, innovation and growth. This book is meant for teams to read together. It’s written in such a way that if you and your team read it together, you will understand the obstacles you will face and what you must do to become a great team. If you read it together, stay positive together, and take action together you will accomplish amazing things TOGETHER.

In this illustrated adaptation of the bestselling fable, The Energy Bus, author Jon Gordon shows children how to overcome negativity, bullies and everyday challenges to be their best. The Energy Bus For Kids is a story that will teach kids how to find their inner motivation and pass on that positive energy to others.

A Road Map for living and implementing the 10 Principles of The Energy Bus The Energy Bus Field Guide is your roadmap to fueling your life, work and team with positive energy. The international bestseller The Energy Bus has helped millions of people from around the world shift to a more positive outlook; the story of George and Joy bus driver has resonated with people from all walks of life, each with their own individual vision of "success." This guide is designed as a practical companion to help you live and share the ten principles every day, with real, actionable steps you can immediately put into practice in your life, work, team and organization. Navigate the twists and turns that sabotage success. Cultivate positive energy and bring out the best in your team. Create a compelling vision for your life and team. Cultivate positivity and remove negativity from your life and organization. Learn how every day people and organizations utilized the Energy Bus to create amazing success and results. Filled with insightful questions, practical action steps, best practices and inspiring case studies you’ll be equipped to energize yourself and your team in new and powerful ways. Whether it’s a family team, work team, sports team, or school team, everyone benefits from getting on the bus.

過去多少年的人生，你被選擇、被安排、被期待。 日復一日， 熟悉的路線，差不多的每一天。 工作應付自如，日子過得不錯， 但你很清楚，過去的熱情與幹勁，正一點一滴流失…… 這，真的是我想要的生活嗎？ 如果可以重來，我還會這樣選擇嗎？ 你想離開現狀、想換工作、想出走，找到內心熱情的所在。 等待，不會讓夢想變成現實。 人生，也不會只有這樣。 跟著書中的主角，勇敢出發，走一趟尋找生命意義的旅程。 2017全新封面暢銷改版，觸動人心再推薦 暢銷作家、《財星》五百大企業及NBA的激勵導師高登， 帶領你── 跨出這一步，開始過你真正想要的第二人生！ 其實還有機會，你，可以這樣選擇。 喬許，曾經是企業中的明日之星，如今卻失去了工作熱情。 主管給他兩週假期，好好思考還要不要留下來工作。 一位偶遇的農夫，交給喬許一顆種子，並且告訴他，只要能找到正確的地方播種，就能夠尋回讓人生旅程豐盛成功的熱情。 這顆種子，將帶著喬許、以及你我，走到什麼地方？ 看到什麼風景？得到什麼啓發？ 各界好評推薦 丁菱娟︱知名作家、創業導師 王文華︱知名作家、夢想學校創辦人 黃哲斌︱新聞工作者 詹怡宜︱TVBS新聞部總監 劉奕成︱中國信託金控研發長 （依姓氏筆畫排序） 「如果你每天意興闌珊，不知自己為何而工作，不知自己未來想成為什麼樣的人，只是日復一日重複過著同樣規律的日子，沒有快樂的感覺，其實你只是在活，不是活著。 勇於改變。告訴自己我可以有不一樣的人生，想想自己的願景，找出目標。當自己知道要去那裏，工作與生活的感受也已不一樣，熱情就是從這裡開始燃燒。 這本書讓你重新思考改變的力量，去到你想去的地方，享受自己在這世界的重要性。」──丁菱娟，知名作家／創業導師 「人生只有一次，但這一次可以從不同的高度來活。 本書主角暫時擺脫例行公事和迷惘挫折，藉一次旅程，跳到更高的層次，找到自己的「第二個人生」，然後回到工作崗位，繼續努力。我們也可以像他一樣上天下地，找出自己人生的「制高點」。」──王文華，知名作家／夢想學校創辦人 「島內移民、半農半X、育男族、中年創業、白領返鄉、海外志工……，我們身邊忽然少了幾張熟悉面孔，多了幾個傳奇故事，以及潮流名詞。 這些故事之所以動人心弦，正因他們打破歲月的線性，逸出日常的軌道，呼喚我們意識中沉埋的浪漫。因為，生活的灰燼經常掩蓋了生命的路徑，讓我們誤以為「呼吸就是活著」，誤以為驅動生命的只是數字，而非意義與熱情。 如果你如此生活著，這本書，正是一個溫柔提醒。」──黃哲斌，新聞工作者 「主角的追尋之旅其實並不戲劇化，正如同我們一般人的人生。但跟著走一趟，重新想一遍自己的使命與意義，正是給自己拉高視野的機會。 當我也在例行新聞工作中陷入主管的收視率、管理績效、甚至不平忌妒、低潮不滿時，這個故事重新提醒自己，我的使命是什麼？有沒有創造改變的能量？以及，什麼才是真正要緊的事？ 讀完之後，我感謝 神藉著這本書成為這個階段提醒我的「預兆」，讓我也能創造自己的追尋之旅。」──詹怡宜，TVBS新聞部總監

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We are not positive because life is easy. We are positive because life can be hard. As a leader, you will face numerous obstacles, negativity, and tests. There will be times when it seems as if everything in the world is conspiring against you and your vision seems more like a fantasy than a reality. That’s why positive leadership is essential! Positive leadership is not about fake positivity. It is the real stuff that makes great leaders great. The research is clear. Being a positive leader is not just a nice way to lead. It''s the way to lead if you want to build a great culture, unite your organization in the face of adversity, develop a connected and committed team and achieve excellence and superior results. Since writing the mega best seller The Energy Bus, Jon Gordon has worked and consulted with leaders who have transformed their companies, organizations and schools, won national championships and are currently changing the world. He has also interviewed some of the greatest leaders of our time and researched many positive leaders throughout history and discovered their paths to success. In this pioneering book Jon Gordon shares what he has learned and provides a comprehensive framework on positive leadership filled with proven principles, compelling stories, practical ideas and practices that will help anyone become a positive leader. There is a power associated with positive leadership and you can start benefiting yourself and your team with it today.

Tập sách dành cho những người đang muốn vượt thoát thử thách của cuộc sống Tư duy cá mập suy nghĩ cá vàng là câu chuyện về chú cá vàng Gordy yếu đuối, nhút nhát và bác cá mập Sammy anh hùng, dũng cảm. Cá vàng Gorly có một cuộc sống tuyệt vời, thanh bình, được bao bọc, che chở, đầy đủ thức ăn trong chiếc hồ nhỏ bé, an toàn của mình. Còn cá Mập thì lo toan, đấu tranh bộn bề mọi thứ ngoài đại dương rộng lớn. Tưởng chừng như, hai nhân vật này sẽ khó có mối liên hệ. Vậy mà… Một ngày kia, khi cá vàng vướng vào nghịch cảnh, phải bước vào thế giới mênh mông của đại dương, Gordy tất nhiên là chới với. Trong lúc nguy hiểm nhất của cuộc đời giữa sự sống và cái chết thì cá vàng gặp được cá mập Sammy. Mối liên hệ giữa hai nhân vật ấy hình thành, một cách rất kỳ lạ: Không ưa, chẳng ghét nhưng cũng chẳng mến, chẳng thương. Tuy nhiên, hai cá thể khác biệt khi bước vào không gian chung, lại phát sinh tương tác. Cá mập không cứu vớt, hay cho ăn đầy đủ mà bác ấy đã chỉ dạy cho cậu cá vàng những nguyên tắc sống, làm việc, suy nghĩ và ứng xử trong từng tình huống để cá vàng không vô định, lênh đênh, không điểm đích. Cuộc biến chuyển trong nội tại của Gordy, từ đó mà hình thành… Khéo léo dùng hình ảnh của hai chú cá để làm ẩn dụ cho câu chuyện cuộc đời của mỗi người, tác giả Jon Gordon vẽ ra cho người đọc câu chuyện của con người, của cuộc đời. Nhiều người trong chúng ta giống như chú cá vàng Gordy. Đối mặt với những vấp ngã, đau thương hay thất bại, dễ dàng chán nản và ngừng cố gắng. là thế nào để bước qua giai đoạn này, dù có, hay không gặp được “cá mập” nào đấy? Chuyện của cá mập, cá vàng giản đơn nhưng lối dẫn dắt, cách kể chuyện khéo kéo đã khiến người đọc tìm thấy con đường thoát ra những suy nghĩ, hành động tiêu cực. Như lời của Jon Gordon, thay vì coi chúng là kẻ thù, rồi chịu đựng, căm ghét và ra sức chống lại chúng, hãy cậu chọn cách ôm chầm lấy mọi sự thay đổi, biến chúng trở thành bạn của mình, học hỏi và kiểm soát chúng. Sách do First News thực hiện, NXB Tổng Hợp ấn hành, phát hành tại nhà sách Trí Việt, 11H Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Phường Bến Nghé, Quận 1 và tất cả các hệ thống nhà sách trên cả nước.

Discover your Life Word! In One Word that will Change your Life authors Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page helped readers discover their yearly word to live with more intention, focus and purpose. Now with Life Word they help readers discover a word that will significantly impact their life and legacy. Life Word reveals a simple, powerful tool to help you identify the word that will inspire you to live your best life while leaving your greatest legacy. In the process you’ll discover your why which will help show you the way to live with a renewed sense of power, purpose and passion. The authors walk you step-by-step through the process of discovering your Life Word and share an action plan with the most successful ways to live and share it. If you’re ready to live with more clarity, confidence and courage and leave a lasting legacy, let’s get started!

"Sustainable development is, for government and industry at least, primarily a way of turning trees into lumber, tar into oil, and critique into consent; a way to defend the status quo of growth at any cost." —from the Introduction In Unsustainable Oil: Facts, Counterfacts and Fictions, Jon Gordon makes the case for re-evaluating the theoretical, political, and environmental issues around petroleum extraction. Doing so, he argues, will reinvigorate our understanding of the culture and the ethics of energy production in Canada. Rather than looking for better facts or better interpretations of the facts, Gordon challenges us to embrace the future after oil. Reading fiction can help us understand the cultural-ecological crisis that we inhabit. In Unsustainable Oil, using the lens of Alberta’s bituminous sands, he asks us to consider literature’s potential to open space for creative alternatives.

Michael wacht in einem Krankenhaus auf, mit einer Bandage um seinen Kopf und Angst im Herzen. Der Stress ein wachsendes Unternehmen zusammen mit seiner Frau Sarah aufzubauen, hatte einen Kollaps bei seiner morgendlichen Joggingrunde ausgelöst. Als Michael erfährt, dass der Mann, der ihn rettete, ein Zimmermann ist, besucht er ihn und erfährt schnell, dass dieser Mann viel mehr ist. Er baut nicht nur Möbel, sondern erschafft und beeinflusst auch Leben, Karrieren, Menschen und Teams. Während der Zimmermann seine Weisheit mit Michael teilt, versucht dieser sein Unternehmen vor Ungemach, Ablehnung, Furcht und Versagen zu bewahren. Entlang des Weges lernt er, dass es so etwas wie einen Erfolg über Nacht nicht gibt, aber dass zeitlose Prinzipien existieren, die dafür sorgen, dass Unternehmen aus der Masse herausstechen, überragend sind sowie einen entscheidenden Einfluss auf Menschen und die Welt haben. Basierend auf seiner Arbeit mit zahllosen Führungskräften, Vertriebsmitarbeitern, Sportteams, Non-Profit-Organisationen und Schulen erzählt Jon Gordon in seinem Buch eine unterhaltsame und erhellende Geschichte, die den Leser dazu inspiriert, ein besseres Leben und Karriere zu gestalten - zusammen mit der größten Erfolgsstrategie aller Zeiten. Wenn Sie bereit sind, Ihr Meisterwerk zu erschaffen, lesen Sie "Der Zimmermann" und beginnen Sie noch heute damit!

Learning to be thankful in a beautiful story Thank You and Goodnight is a beautifully illustrated book that shares the heart of gratitude. Jon Gordon takes a little boy and girl on a fun-filled journey from one perfect moonlight night to the next. During their adventurous day and night, the children explore the people, places and things that they are thankful for. The two tots in Thank You and Goodnight learn that being thankful makes ice cream taste better, butterflies look more beautiful, and weekend days seem longer. "Thank you" is a phrase that will brighten any kid''s day and help them get a good night’s sleep. Jon Gordon''s bestselling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. He is the author of numerous books on leadership and teamwork and several children''s books including The Energy Bus for Kids. Jon invites you to visit and connect with him on his website www.JonGordon.com and on Twitter @JonGordon11. Donald Wallace, illustrator, animator and designer loves to work in all directions of the visual story: animation and movies, books, games, commercials, music videos, and theme park rides. This is his third collaboration with Jon Gordon. Donald’s constant mission: spread light and keep the kid alive in all of us. Visit Donald’s website, www.wallyhood.com.

NFL head coach Mike Smith lead one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NFL history. In the season prior to his arrival in 2008, the Atlanta Falcons had a 4–12 record and the franchise had never before achieved back-to-back winning seasons. Under Smith’s leadership, the Falcons earned an 11–5 record in his first season and would go on to become perennial playoff and Super Bowl contenders earning Smith AP Coach of year in 2008 and voted Coach of Year by his peers in 2008, 2010 and 2012. You Win in the Locker Room First draws on the extraordinary experiences of Coach Mike Smith and Jon Gordon—consultant to numerous college and professional teams—to explore the seven powerful principles that any business, school, organization, or sports team can adopt to revitalize their organization. Step by step, the authors outline a strategy for building a thriving organization and provide a practical framework that give leaders the tools they need to create a great culture, lead with the right mindset, create strong relationships, improve teamwork, execute at a higher level, and avoid the pitfalls that sabotage far too many leaders and organizations. In addition to sharing what went right with the Falcons, Smith also transparently shares what went wrong his last two seasons and provides invaluable lessons leaders can take away from his victories, success, failures and mistakes. Whether it’s an executive leadership team of a Fortune 500 company, a sports team, an emergency room team, military team, or a school team successful leaders coach their team and develop, mentor, encourage, and guide them. This not only improves the team, it improves the leaders and their relationships, connections, and organization. You Win in the Locker Room First offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the most pressure packed leadership jobs on the planet and what leaders can learn from these experiences in order to build their own winning team.

人生過了一關又一關，一切卻沒有變得更簡單， 你又哪來的自信一定會成功？ 激勵導師高登教你從極限到無限的自我突破， 關鍵就在於你的靈魂夠燙，而且不能只求自己贏！ ★《企業》（Inc.）雜誌評選年度十大最佳商管書之一 暢銷書作家、《財星》五百大企業及NBA的激勵導師高登，以一則啟迪人心的故事，透過主角麥可與木匠的對話，發現挫折再大也不怕的祕密，就在於靈魂夠燙，而且不能只求自己贏。 生命給我們的挫折都有其用意，勇敢接受這個最專業的祝福，從中學習，換個方法再繼續。 麥可在醫院醒來，發現頭上纏滿繃帶，心中充滿恐懼。 他與妻子莎拉正共同開創事業，沉重的經營壓力導致他在某次晨跑時昏厥在路邊。麥可後來得知，救他一命的男子是位木匠。他前去造訪救命恩人，並因此展開對生命與工作意義的追問與追尋。 木匠與麥可分享許多智慧，遭遇各種橫逆、拒絕、恐懼與失敗的麥可，如何著手挽救自己的事業？ 高登引用他與無數領導者、業務員、專業人士、大學球隊、非營利組織與學校合作的經驗，與讀者分享成功突破困境，重新找到人生入口的智慧。 世上有些事比死亡更糟，但也有些事比你以為的更重要，沒有一夕打造的成功，但也有些歷久彌新的原則可幫助你與眾不同。 管理大師、創業家、執行長、專業工作者 一致推薦 管理大師 肯．布蘭佳、薰衣草森林共同創辦人 林庭妃、特力集團執行長 童至祥、歐萊德董事長 葛望平 、LIVEhouse.in創辦人 程世嘉、盈科泛利公司創辦人羅子文、JL Design創辦人 羅申駿、學堂講座創辦人 方植永、當代小丑工作室 黃冠螢 ｢有段話跟大家分享，這段話一直支撐著我經營JL──永遠不要去思考最便宜的做法，永遠也不要去思考最快的做法，去想一個最精采的做法。｣ ──JL Design創辦人 羅申駿 ｢一路走來，我們謹記創業的初心動念，從愛出發，重視顧客、夥伴的感受，待顧客如友，待夥伴如親。我們深信，愛能使森林更加茁壯。」 ──薰衣草森林共同創辦人 林庭妃 ｢我們要學習碰到挫折時，能跳脫現況，儘量往高處看，去思考人生的目的和價值。這本書以一則淺顯易懂的故事，讓我們明白什麼是人生最重要的事。｣ ──特力集團執行長 童至祥 ｢當你去愛、服務、關懷時，你在這世界的價值也增加了，不論是工作、生活，你都可以成為一個領導者。｣ ──歐萊德董事長 葛望平 ｢我們都還在學如何領導，但事實上也許我們都在學如何愛人。當你拿起這本書，不要把它當作管理指南，而是你陷入恐懼、瓶頸時，一個摯友訴說的最真誠故事！｣ ──盈科泛利公司創辦人 羅子文 一個人的成功與否，取決於他如何看待自己的身分。當你選擇以工匠的眼界看待生活時，你將時時刻刻看到美好的機會。 ──學堂講座創辦人 方植永 只有真的去關心團隊、用戶、合作夥伴時，充滿安心的成就感才會產生，也才有辦法思路清晰的做出符合自我價值觀的無數決策。 ──直播平台LIVEhouse.in創辦人 程世嘉 生命真正能擁有的，是更深、更遠的。當你面臨挫折的時候，停止再去質疑自己是否有價值，開始去找尋你行為背後的真諦吧！ ──當代小丑工作室創辦人 黃冠螢

• Un nuevo libro de Jon Gordon• Las claves para conseguir la excelencia en cualquier ámbito Esta es la historia de un joven deportista que sueña con llegar a ser profesional, pero se lesiona y piensa que su carrera se ha terminado. Cuando se siente más deprimido aparece un entrenador que le mostrará cuáles son las once lecciones que cambiarán su vida y que le permitirán mantener intacto su sueño. Aunque nunca hayas practicado deportes, si tienes un sueño que cumplir ya sea tocar el piano como concertista, manejar el escalpelo como un gran cirujano o ser un programador de video juegos, este libro te permitirá a todos aplicar las lecciones necesarias para poder escalar, ya que todos tenemos que subir la montaña para poder llegar a la cima. Jon Gordon es el autor de numerosos libros inspiradores. Suele trabajar motivando a equipos deportivos profesionales lo cual le ha dado un privilegiado punto de vista desde el cual desarrollar esta historia.

Great teammates don’t just impact you today; they impact you for the rest of your life. From the moment Jon Gordon heard about George Boiardi and the Hard Hat he was intrigued and captivated. Over the years he visited George’s coaches, attended several “21 Dinners” held in his honor, met his family, talked to his teammates and observed how he inspired all who knew him. The Hard Hat is an unforgettable true story about a selfless, loyal, joyful, hard-working, competitive, and compassionate leader and teammate, the impact he had on his team and program and the lessons we can learn from him. The book features: A True Story about George Boiardi, his Team and their Legacy. 21 Lessons to be a Great Teammate Insights from George’s Teammates and Coaches that Bring the Lessons to Life. 21 Exercises to help you Build a Great Team Infused with practical insights and life changing lessons, The Hard Hat will inspire you to be the best teammate you can be and to build a great team. *100% of author’s royalties go to support the Mario St. George Boiardi Foundation

"Un libro imprescindible para poder desarrollar todo tu talento Esta es una historia simple que te permitirá cambios profundos en tu vida. Jon Gordon te invita a realizar un viaje gracias al cual encontrar sentido a tu trabajo y por lo tanto a tu vida. Siempre que plantes la semilla en un terreno fértil, esta crecerá hasta convertirse en una planta o un árbol fuerte y vigoroso. Si plantas la semilla en un terreno árido no conseguirás nada. A través de la historia de Josh, el personaje de este libro, oel lector se podrá plantear cuáles son las razones que tiene para hacer lo que hace, se planteará qué es lo que le hace feliz y también en qué tipo de terreno quiere sembrar su semilla, es decir en qué temas quiere dedicar todo su talento y capacidad" --