The 10-Minute Energy Solution [Hardcover]

Jon Gordon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 29, 2005

A simple, effective, 30-day program designed for anyone who has ever said,"I wish I had more energy."

Are you tired? Exhausted? Burned out? Millions of us are searching for more energy-that's why there's a Starbucks on every corner and quick-fix energy bars are a multimillion-dollar business. But despite this, we're more fatigued and less energized than ever.

Jon Gordon, America's #1 energy coach, knows there's a better way. Based on his work with people all over the world, he's developed a 30-day plan to increase physical, mental, and spiritual energy-in just 10 minutes a day. Gordon starts with a few simple activities (a morning "Thank You" walk) and substitutions (green tea instead of coffee). But by the end of the 30 days, these small changes translate into big results-as the thousands of people who have already put the plan into action can attest. If you can invest 10 minutes a day in yourself for just one month, you will get addicted to positive energy . . . and keep your energy up for the rest of your life.

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About the Author

Jon Gordon is also the author of Energy Addict and a popular speaker, a workshop leader, and a pioneer in the field of energy coaching. He has appeared on the Today show in a four-week "Energy Makeover" series, and he's also been featured in Men's Health, Self, Woman's Day, Redbook, and in newspapers and on television throughout the country. Jon's e-mail newsletter is sent to more than 25,000 subscribers weekly, and he coaches thousands of individuals and organizations each year, including the PGA Tour, Wachovia Bank, Cingular Wireless, GE, State Farm Insurance, United Way, and the Super Bowl Host Committee.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Adult (December 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039915311X
• ISBN-13: 978-0399153112
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #988,607 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture," and his latest book "The Seed: Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and Work."

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.

When he's not running through airports or speaking to businesses, hospitals or school leaders, you can find him playing tennis or lacrosse with his wife and two "high energy" children.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Daily Steps to Success!, January 13, 2006

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Sharon Keefer (Scottsdale AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 10-Minute Energy Solution (Hardcover)

Jon makes it so easy to get started-and starting is the KEY. Everyone has 10 minutes per day and everyone can `stand' doing something, even if they don't love it for only 10 minutes a day. However, you'll like the daily 10 minute plan Jon has designed for you. The simple and effective daily steps will have you making conscious steps toward increasing your positive energy each day. Success builds day-by-day and includes a component of prayer or contemplation that anchors these changes and increases your spiritual energy.

Just as important as what you add to your life is what Jon helps you let go of. Jon guides you to let go of anxiety, stress, guilt and other `energy vampires' in 10 minute bits. As a coach, I support the strategies Jon uses to make small changes over time. The 10-Minute Energy solution is the first book I've seen that address the toll that all forms of electronic media and communications take on us and helps us deal with that. The brilliance of 10-minutes per day is that it keeps you focused and moving forward each day.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, August 23, 2006

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K. Darrell (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 10-Minute Energy Solution (Hardcover)

I stumbled across Jon Gordon in a book entitled "The Experts Guide to..." while I waited in a store while my girlfiend shopped. In there he gave a brief outline on having more energy, so I figured I would inquire and learn more. Since this book rec'd 5 stars from several reviews, I figured it was a good place to start and it is. The reason I gave it 4 stars is because it is stuff we all know, and he manages to make it very accessible, making you realize you can achieve it.

The main thing I took from this book is "Do it!" Reading this book in and of itself, obviously, will not give you more energy, but he makes it so practical that if you APPLY the book you will have much more energy.

I found Chapter 2: Seven Essential Energy Boosters the most helpful. You know them, but you probably ignore them. His section on food is very helpful and worth the cost of the book. I started eating his "Bowl of Energy" every morning. With this recipe you realize how easy it is to eat a healthy, energizing breakfast.

The bulk of the book is the 30 Day Plan. He walks you through 10 minutes a day for 30 days, showing how easy it is to accomplish if you just take 10 minutes.

Are you sluggish? Are you depressed? It may be due to ignoring the 7 essential energy boosters. Purchase and apply this book and I gaurentee it will give you more energy and you will feel better.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 10-Minute Energy Solution, March 17, 2006

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Dolores Ramsbottom (Calgary, AB, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 10-Minute Energy Solution (Hardcover)

Jon has a way of pulling you back to the basics. He helps you realize that properly focused time and energy using only 10 minutes a day can truly make a difference. Keeping it simple has a whole new meaning. More energy and less stress are just two of the by-products you gain from following this book.
Harry and Dolores - Calgary, AB