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Inspiring fables to bring out the best in yourself and your team The fables included in The Jon Gordon Box Set have inspired readers around the world. For the first time, eight of Jon Gordon's most engaging and powerful fables are together in one limited edition box set. The collection will fuel your life, work, and team with vision, passion, positivity, and purpose. Gordon's masterful storytelling and meaningful messages makes the set a perfect gift for professional colleagues, students, and families alike. Jon Gordon has worked closely with numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, hospitals, and leaders in business and education to develop positive and high performing teams. His empowering messages are captured in the timeless fables included in this limited edition box set: The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive EnergyTraining Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone ElseThe No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at WorkThe Shark and the Goldfish: Positive Ways to Thrive During Waves of ChangeSoup: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and CultureThe Seed: Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and WorkThe Positive Dog: A Story About the Power of PositivityThe Carpenter: A Story About the Greatest Success Strategies of All This powerful and inspiring collection of fables from bestselling author Jon Gordon features lessons and insight that will empower you to make positive changes in your professional and personal life.

Overcome the fears and challenges of life—seven of Jon Gordon’s most inspiring quick reads in one collection. Bestselling author and inspirational speaker Jon Gordon has devoted his life to helping people reach their greatest potential. He is celebrated for the way he takes complex subjects and distills them into engaging stories—infusing optimism, encouragement, positivity, and grit into the lives of millions of people around the world. The Jon Gordon Inspiring Quick Reads Box Set features seven of the author’s most powerful books on overcoming fear and anxiety, nurturing personal growth and positivity, thriving through change, creating clarity and focus, cultivating teamwork, and creating meaningful and lasting success. The Shark and the Goldfish, a fable that strengthens the courage and confidence you need to overcome fear and uncertainty in difficult 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!One Word shows you how to create simplicity in your world and develop a discipline for life through the power of just one word. Discover your yearly word to positively impact all six dimensions of your life—and lead the way to clarity and success.Life Word shares a simple yet powerful tool that identifies the word that will inspire you to leave your greatest legacy. Follow the step-by-step process that will help you live your best life with a renewed sense of confidence, purpose, and passion.The Coffee Bean, a powerful illustrated fable that teaches you how to transform your environment, overcome challenges, and create positive change in yourself and those around you.The Garden, the spiritual fable that brings the power of faith, hope, and love to real life. Infused with thought-provoking ideas and practical strategies, this life-changing story shows you how to overcome fear with faith, encouragement, truth, and belief—for yourself and the people you love and care about.Stick Together delivers a critical message about the power of belief, ownership, connection, love, inclusion, consistency, and hope. This illustrated fable takes you on an inspirational journey that will help you and your team create an unbreakable bond, persevere through challenges, overcome obstacles, and create enduring success—together. The time-tested wisdom and practical guidance contained in The Jon Gordon Inspiring Quick Reads Box Set is invaluable for CEOs and leaders, team members and coworkers, parents, mentors, coaches, and individuals looking to instill passion, purpose, and achievement into every aspect of their lives.

Six of Jon Gordon’s timeless, inspiring fables in one collection Known around the world as the master of the modern business fable, Jon Gordon has helped millions of people from all walks of life achieve meaningful success. Combining inspirational stories and powerful, real-world strategies, Gordon’s fables have become required reading for everyone seeking extraordinary achievement in both their professional and personal lives. The Jon Gordon Inspirational Fables Box Set features six simple stories that reveal powerful lessons about positivity and determination, purpose and excellence, collaboration and teamwork, passion and perseverance, and much more. Turning abstract and complex subjects into easy-to-understand lessons, the fables featured in this invaluable collection include: The Energy Bus, the internationally-bestselling fable that takes you on an enlightening and inspirational journey to true accomplishment for yourself and your team. Discover the ten secrets for fueling your life and work with the kind of positive energy that can turn any negative situation into positive achievement.The No Complaining Rule shows you how to forever banish the negativity that costs businesses billions of dollars and severely damages the morale, productivity, and health of individuals and teams. Learn to use powerful principles with a step-by-step action plan to create infectious positivity throughout any workplace.Training Camp will inspire you to keep your dreams alive, to never give up, and to succeed against all odds. Filled with priceless lessons and insights, this life-affirming fable shows you what it takes to be the best of the best—revealing the path to true excellence for yourself and your team.Soup gives you the "recipe" for creating a winning culture and boosting employee morale and engagement. Learn the key ingredients for uniting, engaging, and inspiring your team—and stirring the passion that delivers superior results.The Seed, an enlightening business fable that takes you on a cross-country search for the meaning and passion behind work. Discover how planting a seed of inspiration reveals surprising new sources of wisdom and discover your purpose in work and life.The Carpenter shows you that there's no such thing as an overnight success—but there are timeless principles to help you stand out, achieve, and make a positive impact in the world. Packed with powerful lessons and success strategies, this engaging story will inspire you to build a better life, career, and team. Packed with enduring wisdom and step-by-step guidance, The Jon Gordon Inspirational Fables Box Set is a must-have for everyone from C-suite executives, managers, and team leaders to mentors, coaches, and trainers who want to infuse passion and achievement into their own lives and the lives of those around them.

Help kids be their best with Jon Gordon's beloved children's books Positive kids grow up to be positive adults. No one knows this better than Jon Gordon, the bestselling author and inspirational speaker acclaimed for his engaging storytelling and powerful life lessons. Across 24 books, Gordon has helped parents, mentors, coaches, and teachers around the world encourage and inspire children of all ages. The Jon Gordon Children's Books Box Set teaches kids and adults alike about the value of a positive mindset, teamwork, kindness, thankfulness, friendship, selflessness, and much more. Packed with colorful illustrations and invaluable insights, this set includes Gordon's entire library of children's books. The Energy Bus for Kids shows children how to overcome negativity, bullying, and everyday challenges—helping them to find their inner motivation and pass on positive energy to others. Share this illustrated adaptation of Jon Gordon's international bestseller to help kids be their best and enjoy their journey to becoming positive adults.Thank You and Good Night takes children on a fun-filled journey from one perfect moonlit night to the next as they explore the people, places, and things they are thankful for. This beautifully illustrated book will help make "Thank You" the phrase that brightens any kid's day and helps them get a good night's sleep.The Hard Hat for Kids teaches children how to be a great teammate by living the "We Before Me" philosophy every day. Adapted from Jon Gordon's bestseller The Hard Hat, this engaging story offers life-changing lessons that will give kids a new outlook on cooperation, friendship, and the selfless nature of true teamwork.One Word for Kids asks, "If you could choose only one word to help you have your best year ever, what would it be?" This delightful story helps children discover their one word—and learn a lot about themselves, what they love, and what is important to them in the process.The Coffee Bean for Kids offers children a simple lesson for becoming the kind of leader who creates positive change in the world. This insightful, illustrated story shows kids how sharing smiles, kindness, and positive energy can change the environment around them—just like a coffee bean transforms a pot of hot water. Based on the same principles the author has used to drive the success of thousands of top-level leaders at Fortune 500 companies, school districts, nonprofits, professional sports teams, and leading colleges and universities, The Jon Gordon Children's Books Box Set is a vital resource for anyone wanting to fill a child’s life with positivity, belief, hope, and encouragement.

A five-volume set of bestselling author Jon Gordon’s books on positive leadership, culture, relationships, and exceptional team performance Jon Gordon’s compelling insights and actionable strategies have driven Fortune 500 companies, hospitals and nonprofit organizations, professional sports teams, and elite colleges and universities to achieve and sustain exceptional team performance. The Jon Gordon Be Your Best Box Set presents five of the author’s most powerful guides to positive leadership, culture, and exceptional team performance. Brimming with compelling stories, practical ideas, and step-by-step action plans, this one-of-a-kind resource includes: The Hard Hat, the unforgettable, true story of George Boiardi—a selfless, loyal, competitive, and compassionate leader and teammate. Packed with powerful lessons about being a great teammate and effective exercises for building a great team, learn why great teammates don’t just impact you today—they impact you for the rest of your life.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.You Win in the Locker Room First draws from the extraordinary experiences of NFL coach Mike Smith to guide you on building your own winning team. Following a real-world strategy applicable to any organization, you will learn to create a great culture, lead with the right mindset, develop strong relationships, produce outstanding teams, and much more.The Power of a Positive Team empowers teams to work together more effectively and achieve superior results. Jon Gordon shares innovative strategies for transforming a group of individuals into a united, positive, and powerful team.Relationship Grit, the story of Jon and wife Kathryn Gordon’s journey, including what kept them together through difficult times and what continues to sustain their love and passion for one another to this day. 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. The Jon Gordon Be Your Best Box Set is required reading for everyone wanting to harness the power of positive leadership to enhance the culture, communication, connection, and commitment of teams in their personal and professional lives.

If you have ever said "I wish I had more energy" or "I just don't have the energy" then you need to Become an Energy Addict. We all wish we had more energy to meet the increasing demands of every day life. And we all wish we had more time to do all the things on our to-do list. Many of us are overstressed, overworked and overtired. The problem is that it's not getting any easier. Somehow the days are getting shorter while our to-do lists are getting longer. Our pace of life continues to get faster and the demands continue to increase. We fight through each day, battling fatigue and headaches, stress and frustration, depression and grumpiness, back and neck problems. We attempt to fight back with caffeinated drinks and candy bars with the hope that they will give us just enough energy to accomplish our tasks before we crash. But when the caffeine and sugar wears off we are left feeling tired once again. Tomorrow it starts all over. We need more energy and time but where do we find them? Unless Congress passes the 25 hour day, we can't increase the amount of hours in our day. Thankfully, there is another way. We can become an Energy Addict. We can learn simple, powerful strategies to increase our mental, physical and spiritual energy. We can become addicted to positive energy and habits. And we can make small changes in our lives that will produce big results.

More than 200,000 soldNegativity in the workplace costs businesses billions of dollars and impacts the morale, productivity and health of individuals and teams. "In The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work, Jon Gordon, a bestselling author, consultant and speaker, shares an enlightening story that demonstrates how you can conquer negativity and inspire others to adopt a positive attitude." Based on one company’s successful No Complaining Rule, the powerful principles and actionable plan are practical and easy-to-follow, making this book an ideal read for managers, team leaders and anyone interested in generating positive energy.

More than 200,000 copies sold!A business fable about excellence – from the bestselling author of The Energy Bus and The No Complaining RuleIn the spirit of his international bestseller The Energy Bus, Jon Gordon returns with another inspirational business fable filled with invaluable lessons and insights on bringing out the best in leaders and teams. Training Camp follows the story of Martin Jones, a five-foot-seven rookie trying to make it to the bright lights and big money of the NFL. He's spent his whole life proving to the critics that a small guy with a big heart can succeed against all odds. After spraining his ankle in the preseason, Martin thinks his dream is lost. Just then he happens to meet a very special coach who shares nine life-changing lessons that keep Martin's dream alive…and might even make him the best of the best.Based on his work with professional sports teams, world-class sales organizations, and interviews with top professionals in a wide variety of fields, Gordon reveals the deep truths and proven strategies that get the best to the top of their game.Training Camp shows how the very best performers–whether it be in sports or in business–all share the same nine qualities. Among other traits, the best of the best are able to maintain a big-picture vision while taking zoom-focused actions, they are mentally stronger, they inspire excellence in the people around them, and they become the model by which others measure themselves.For anyone who wants to make it to the top of their field, Training Camp is a practical life-changing story with simple wisdom about what true excellence requires–and how anyone can achieve it.

More than 100,000 soldWhy it matters who's stirring the pot Soup offers an inspirational business fable that explains the "recipe" you can use to create a winning culture and boost employee morale and engagement. The story follows Nancy, the newly anointed CEO of America's Favorite Soup Company. She has been brought in to reinvigorate the brand and bring success back to a company that has lost its flavor and profit and has fallen on hard times. Fatefully, while eating lunch at a local soup shop, Nancy discovers the key ingredients to unite, engage, and inspire her team and create a culture of greatness. From the bestselling author of The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, and Training CampFind out how culture drives behavior, behavior drives habits, and habits deliver resultsCreate relationships that are the foundation upon which successful careers and winning teams are builtFeatures quick takeaways you can use to invest in your people, build trust, create unity, and enhance engagement A turnaround tale like few others, Soup will inspire you to work in your own company to unleash the passion that delivers superior results.

More than 100,000 copies sold! An illustrated business fable that gives you the faith, courage and confidence to win in today's tough economic climate Fear and uncertainty are staples of daily life in today's struggling economy. As bad as things can be, economic downturns also lead to new opportunities. It's easy to worry, give up and let fear paralyze you. However, you have more control than you think you do and how you handle adversity is your choice-and the only choice that matters. In fact, study history and you'll find that a lot of people and organizations made a name for themselves and grew their businesses during recessions and downturns. These successful people and organizations all shared similar characteristics and took similar actions to thrive while others merely tried to survive. You can do the same. In The Shark and the Goldfish, Jon Gordon shares an inspiring fable about Gordy, a pampered goldfish who gets swept out to sea. Desperate for food, Gordy meets a kind shark who teaches him the ultimate lesson: Goldfish wait to be fed. Sharks go find food. Gordy also learns that the difference between a full and empty stomach is our faith, beliefs and actions. In the face of adversity and lean times, this is a business fable that reinforces a proven truth: You can't control the events in your life. But you can control how you respond and in turn this determines the outcome.The Shark and the Goldfish is a business fable that teaches valuable lessons on the importance of working hard, maintaining a locus of control and focusing on positive choices instead of negative voices: Written by Jon Gordon, bestselling author of The Energy Bus and The No Complaining RuleReveals how change is inevitable-but that you can make it your friend or foe.Provides an action plan filled with tips and strategies to thrive during change and adversity If you're facing tough economic times, The Shark and the Goldfish will motivate you, inspire you, and give you the confidence you need to thrive during changing times.

More than 100,000 soldDiscover the benefits of being positive. We all have two dogs inside of us. One dog is positive, happy, optimistic, and hopeful. The other dog is negative, mad, sad, pessimistic, and fearful. These two dogs often fight inside us, but guess who wins the fight? The one you feed the most. So begins the story about a negative mutt named Matt and a big dog named Bubba who teaches him how to feed himself with positivity each day and in the process Matt transforms his own life and the shelter they call home. The Positive Dog is an inspiring, heartwarming story that not only reveals the strategies and benefits of being positive but also an essential truth for humans: Being positive doesn't just make you better. It makes everyone around you better.

More than 100,000 soldA business fable to help you discover your purpose in work and life New from Jon Gordon, the international and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Energy Bus, The Seed takes you on a quest for the meaning and passion behind work. Josh, an up-and-comer at his company, is disenchanted with his job. Challenged by his boss to take two weeks to decide if he really wants to work there, Josh takes off for the country, where he meets a wise farmer who gives him a seed and a promise: find the right place to plant the seed, and his purpose will be revealed. Through Josh's journey cross-country journey, you'll find surprising new sources of wisdom and inspiration in your own business and life. Nobody captures the deeper meaning of business like Jon Gordon, and The Seed is his most searching and significant book yet. Whatever your profession, take this insightful look at the purpose behind work, and plant The Seed of inspiration in your life!

A young entrepreneur who has lost his company and fortune gives up hope and jumps off The Golden Gate Bridge. Fortunately, in this business fable of true success, instead of losing his life he is saved by a homeless man who carries him to a nearby park. There the homeless man explains that a dream told him to go to the bridge to save the man who jumped off, then take the man to see the Winemaker. The pair embarks upon a challenging but life-changing journey through the wine country of California. First, they search for the special Winemaker who has a reputation for consistently making the best wine in the region, regardless of weather or the crop of grapes. Upon meeting the Winemaker, the young entrepreneur is taught the wine making technique, and ultimately the secret to true, consistent success.

Backstage, on the bus, or in the studio, saxophonist Jon Gordon, winner of the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone competition, chats with several generations of great musicians. From Jay McShann to Renee Rosnes, Jazz Dialogues lets the reader hang out with dozens of jazz artists to learn about their careers, influences, and the dues they've paid. These candid, poignant, and often hilarious conversations paint a first-person portrait of jazz history.Artists include: Jay McShann, Eddie Locke, Cab Calloway, Maria Schneider, Jan Garbarek, Ken Peplowski, Tim Hagans, Mark Turner, Hank Mobley, Bill Easley, Doc Cheatham, Scott Robinson, Eddie Bert, Phil Woods, Danny Bank, Billy Drummond, Ben Monder, Charles McPherson, Milt Hinton, Ben Riley, Bill Stewart, Art Blakey, Jon-Erik Kellso, Eddie Chamblee, Jimmy Lewis, Chuck Redd, Bill Charlap, McCoy Tyner, Melissa Aldana, Ronnie Mathews, Kevin Hays, Jim McNeely, Steve Wilson, Red Holloway, Barney Kessel, Joe Williams, Quincy Davis, Bob Mintzer, Dick Hyman, Lee Konitz, Leroy Jones, Renee Rosnes, David Sanborn, Gil Evans, Don Sickler, Sean Smith, Sarah Vaughn, Derrick Gardner, Sylvia Cuenca, Harold Mabern, Gene Bertoncini, Mike LeDonne, Essiet Okon Essiet, Bill Mays, and Joe Magnarelli.

Backstage, on the bus, or in the studio, saxophonist Jon Gordon, winner of the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone competition, chats with several generations of great musicians. From Jay McShann to Renee Rosnes, Jazz Dialogues lets the reader hang out with dozens of jazz artists to learn about their careers, influences, and the dues they've paid. These candid, poignant, and often hilarious conversations paint a first-person portrait of jazz history.Artists include: Jay McShann, Eddie Locke, Cab Calloway, Maria Schneider, Jan Garbarek, Ken Peplowski, Tim Hagans, Mark Turner, Hank Mobley, Bill Easley, Doc Cheatham, Scott Robinson, Eddie Bert, Phil Woods, Danny Bank, Billy Drummond, Ben Monder, Charles McPherson, Milt Hinton, Ben Riley, Bill Stewart, Art Blakey, Jon-Erik Kellso, Eddie Chamblee, Jimmy Lewis, Chuck Redd, Bill Charlap, McCoy Tyner, Melissa Aldana, Ronnie Mathews, Kevin Hays, Jim McNeely, Steve Wilson, Red Holloway, Barney Kessel, Joe Williams, Quincy Davis, Bob Mintzer, Dick Hyman, Lee Konitz, Leroy Jones, Renee Rosnes, David Sanborn, Gil Evans, Don Sickler, Sean Smith, Sarah Vaughn, Derrick Gardner, Sylvia Cuenca, Harold Mabern, Gene Bertoncini, Mike LeDonne, Essiet Okon Essiet, Bill Mays, and Joe Magnarelli.

More than 100,000 soldAn illustrated adaptation of the bestselling business fable, The Energy Bus, teaches children the benefits of staying positive 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. The Energy Bus For Kids presents five rules for the "Ride of Your Life"Teaches kids how to fuel your ride with positive energyShares with kids how to love the people you share your journey with and how to enjoy the ride Positive kids become positive adults. So get kids on the Energy Bus and infuse their lives with a newfound vision, attitude, and positivity.

A charming, illustrated story to help children be their best Training Camp for Kids is an illustrated children's adaptation of Jon Gordon's engaging business fable, Training Camp. The book focuses on the story of Marty, who sprains his ankle while playing soccer. While his ankle heals, Coach Ken teaches Marty lessons in positivity, teamwork, and the importance of always trying your best. Children will learn that they have unique gifts and talents, and that being positive, working hard, and being a great team member are the keys to being their best in any endeavor they pursue. While Training Camp is a book about a soccer player, the lessons and takeaways are valuable to all children as they navigate their way through school, activities, clubs, and their social life. Children will learn to: * Identify their own talents and build confidence from their strengths * See the value in hard work and reap the benefits of effort * Work as part of a team whether in a classroom, sport, or play setting * Learn to overcome challenges and become stronger through adversity Training Camp for Kids is an engaging story that speaks clearly to children and provides a helpful tool for parents looking to raise confident, positive, hard working kids.