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The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy Hardcover – January 22, 2007

by Jon Gordon (Author), Ken Blanchard (Foreword)

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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. Jon infuses this engaging story with keen insights as he provides a powerful roadmap to overcome adversity and bring out the best in yourself and your team. When you get on The Energy Bus you’ll enjoy the ride of your life!

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‘…there is some great stuff in this book – good ideas, pithy quotes and punchy one-liners which invite you to write them down and recall them at the appropriate time.’ (Edge, May 2007)

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It's Monday morning and George walks out of the front door to his car and a flat tire. But this is the least of his problems. His home life is in shambles and his team at work is in disarray. With a big new product launch coming in two weeks for the NRG-2000, he has to find a way to get it together or risk losing his marriage and job. Forced to take the bus to work, George meets a unique kind of bus driver and an interesting cast of characters who, over the course of two weeks, share the ten rules for the ride of his life. In the process, they help him turn around his work and life, saving his job and marriage from destruction.

The Energy Bus, an international bestseller, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals ten secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment—at work and at home.

Everyone faces challenges. And every person, organization, company, and team has to overcome negativity and adversity to define themselves and create their success. No one goes through life untested and the answer to these tests is positive energy—the kind of positive energy that consists of the vision, trust, optimism, enthusiasm, purpose, and spirit that defines great leaders and their dreams.

Drawing upon his experience and work with thousands of leaders, sales professionals, teams, nonprofit organizations, schools, and athletes, Gordon infuses this engaging story with keen insights, actionable strategies, and a big dose of positive infectious energy.

For managers and team leaders or anyone looking to turn negative energy into positive achievement, The Energy Bus provides a powerful plan for overcoming common life and work obstacles and bringing out the best in yourself and your team. When you get on The Energy Bus, you'll enjoy the ride of your life.

For more information, please visit www.TheEnergyBus.com

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Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 22, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470100281
ISBN-13: 978-0470100288
Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 1.1 x 8.6 inches
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Average Customer Review: 1,451 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Steven Woloszyk

Are You Bringing Positive or Negative Energy?

November 24, 2017

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In physics, the law of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. The law says that energy remains constant, but that it can be converted over time.

Jon Gordon writes about positive and negative energy in this parable, The Energy Bus.

The books begins with our main character George having a rough start to his week. His children are out of control, the family dog jumps up on his suit, he remembers his car needs to go in the shop, and his wife cannot drive him to work so he has to take the #11 bus and he has a major work presentation due in two weeks and his team is in disarray. His life is filled with negative energy and he's in a downward spiral.

George learns that his car is going to be down for a bit so he winds up taking the #11 bus over the next two weeks where he learns some valuable lessons that turn his life around. During the two weeks he learns the 10 rules of the bus;

1 - You're the driver of your bus.
2 - Desire, vision, and focus move your bus in the right direction.
3 - Fuel your ride with positive energy.
4 - Invite people on your bus and share your vision for the road ahead.
5 - Don't waste energy on those who don't get on your bus.
6 - Post a sign that says, "no energy vampires allowed" on your bus.
7 - Enthusiasm attracts more passengers and energizes them during the ride.
8 - Love your passengers.
9 - Drive with purpose.
10 - Have fun and enjoy the ride.

The book is about mindset and bringing positive energy. It reminds us that we have a choice every day with our attitude and outlook. We really need to be mindful because energy is infectious and in both directions. A negative person can be a cancer in our lives and destroy a good environment. Don't let these vampires on your bus!

Amazon gives this one a 4.7 after 1,287 reviews. Goodreads gives it a 3.84 rating after 6,219 ratings and 749 reviews. This is my 3rd Jon Gordon book and he brings a good message but it's at a fairly low level and these books are but an hour to two max reading time. I was torn between a 3 or a 4 and decided on a 4 because of the positive message.

#FridaysFind #MIAGD #TheEnergyBus #JonGordon #PositiveEnergy #TheLawOfConservation #10Rules

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Awesome book! Love thinking about the hum drum days ...

October 10, 2016

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Awesome book! Love thinking about the hum drum days & how to inspire ourselves and others. A cute story of inspiration and kindness. Love it. A very thoughtful book. Makes you think about your life and the way you are portrayed to others. Makes one think about how much energy we put in, is what we get back, and giving to others creates a climate of kindness. We can only control ourselves, not others, and this has practical tips to review to have a great life. One to read several times. A great, classic book.

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If you love parables, you'll love this book...

December 10, 2008

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Middle aged man comes home one day and starts to take stock of his life - he is failing at his job, in his marriage and with his kids. One day his car breaks down on his way to work and he has to take the bus to work - he meets a bus driver and passengers who force him to reflect on his life and a better way forward. The author, through this parable, reveals "10 secrets" for success in life, at home and in work that lead to fulfillment and accomplishment. The 10 rules:

1) You're the driver of your bus
2) Desire, vision, and focus move your bus in the right direction
3) Fuel your ride with positive energy (negative energy is friction)
4) Invite people on your bus and share your vision for the road ahead
5) Don't waste your energy on those who don't get on your bus
6) Post a sign that says no energy vampires allowed on your bus (get rid of the malcontents)
7) Enthusiasm attracts more passengers and energizes them for the ride
8) Love your passengers by giving them your time, listening, recognition, service - work to bring out the best in them
9) Drive with purpose
10) Have fun and enjoy the ride

My assessment:

1) Easy to read, can finish in one 2 hour sitting

2) Initially comes off as "too cute" but author manages to pull you in with a simple but powerful message with some basic plays in a ground game that can win

3)Applicable to all ages from teenager on up

4)If you like parables, you'll love the story's messages. If not, you'll wonder why you didn't just jump to the excellent outline recap in the back of the book.

5) This story reminds me of the famous Albert Einstein quote: "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." The author succeeds in taking a frustratingly easy trap to fall into with a simple and effective path forward.

Two of my favorite excerpts:

"The goal is not to be better than anyone else but rather be better than you were yesterday."

and

"Your positive energy and vision must be greater than anyone's and everyone's negativity. Your certainty must be greater than everyone's doubt. After all, George, there will always be the doubters who doubt, doubt and doubt and tell you you can't do this and you won't be able to accomplish that. They think that dreams were meant for others but not for people like you and them. And there will even be people who don't want you to succeed because it makes them see their own weaknesses and failures. So that's how important your positive energy is George. You can always kick people off your bus and you'll need to do that from time to time but just remember that there will always be more negative people who get on. And sometimes you will have an Energy Vampire on your bus like a boss or someone who you can't kick off. You got to deal with them. That's why you got to feed the positive dog and why you got to cultivate it every day and why we gave you the Energy Book. One day is not enough, George. It's got to be a habit. Positive energy is a like a muscle. The more you use it the stronger it gets. The stronger it gets the more powerful you become. Repetition is the key and the more you focus on positive energy the more it becomes your nature state. So when someone comes at you with negativity you will be able to respond with strength and positive energy."

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Dreamchild81

Eye opening

December 26, 2017

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I purchased this book because my upline had a group that I joined and this was part of the material required. I did not read the book right away and left the group. Honestly there was so much positivity, affirmations, etc. That I was like whatever. In other words I was a negative Nancy in my own world. Months later on an 11 hour today trip I decided to read the book on my phone to pass the time. I'm glad I did. It really puts a perspective on life. I promise you need to read this book and become the driver of your own bus.

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Perfect timing

January 25, 2018

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I started a new job about 6 months ago. Learning the new position has been a challenge. It is a big job and not one that I was sure I even wanted. This book has changed my perspective and reminded me of the positivity that I have always had and that I need to find again to be successful in this position. I can do this and I was meant to do this if I wasn’t why would have a very smart group of people hired me.

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Lisa Smith

Enjoyed reading this book.

Our team members read this book at work. I love the positive energy and I am looking forward to a great year!

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Christy Davis

I read the book and loved it. I gave a copy to each of ...

I read the book and loved it. I gave a copy to each of my employees. So far I have been getting positive feedback. Everyday somebody brings up The Energy Bus.Read more

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Sue Pfleger

It has so much positivity in it that it is a joy to read

This is a fabulous book. It has so much positivity in it that it is a joy to read. Very easy to read but packed with great ideas. Loveed it!

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Tiffany

This book is awesome! I love it

This book is awesome! I love it, didn’t want it to end. Just wish it had more info on the exercises like thankful walks, and power walks

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William N. Parker

Bus Ride Educational, Bumpy. Needs Some Maintenance for Operation in the Real World.

It is much easier to edit a finished work that it is to develop one! Jon Gordon’s work addresses a topic that is of major importance everywhere, in both our personal and...Read more

Published 13 days ago

Oily Visions

Worth the read!

Everyone can benefit from increasing their energy! Love this book!

Published 14 days ago

Fiona G.

Great book for recharging and reenergizing

This book came at the right time! After the holidays and starting the new year, my team and I could use a pick me up. It was perfect ! I got both the book and audio book.Read more

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Jan

Two Stars

This book was way too pep rally with no specific steps to achieve the "ENERGY". Just "BE HAPPY" .

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bernie

Great story

This book is a positive way to help you and you teammates in live succeed.
The story is easy to follow and the ideas are easy to understand and implement.Read more

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