Episode 32 - Review and Summary of The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon

Throughout our personal and professional lives, we encounter times when everything just seems to go bad, which makes it very challenging to motivate our selves especially our team to overcome obstacles.

This book by Best Selling Author Jon Gordon was certainly extremely entertaining to read. Similar to the FISH Book and also Who moved my cheese, it tells a compelling parable that the key to success is positive attitude.

This concept is not new to us, but Jon broke it down into 10 simple steps that are thoughtful and entertaining, making it easier to digest and implement on a practical level for our lives and our business.

The parable is about George who through a series of unfortunate circumstances is forced to ride the bus to work over the course of two weeks. And on this bus, he meets a very unique bus driver (Joy) and very interesting fellow passengers who share with him 10 Rules to Fuel his Life, Work and Team with Positive Energy that George implemented in his work, his marriage and life.

The lesson tells us that it all starts with positive energy. We all go through struggles and no one passes unscathed, what we need to get passed is positive energy. Positive Energy produces, Positive people, teams and Results.

Let’s dive into the 10 Lessons presented.

Allow me to leave you with this final thoughts

We need to follow these rules to “fuel your life, work, and team with positive energy.”

- First, be aware that this is your life. Assume responsibility.

- Second, create a firm vision for our life and focus on making it real.

- Third, Our life must have purpose,

- Fourth, always radiate positive energy.

- Fifth, the more enthusiastic you are about what you do, the better it will go – always.

- Sixth, surround ourself with people who share our vision and can help us attain it.

Seventh, demonstrate our love to the people who matter in your life.

- Eighth, don’t worry about naysayers who don’t support you or your vision. Direct your energy toward people who believe in you and will help you reach your goals.

- Ninth, avoid “energy vampires” If they’re on your team and won’t change their attitudes, get rid of them.

- and Finally you get only one bus ride in life. Savor each and every day of your life.