jon gordon-10 rules for the ride of your life (from: THE ENERGY BUS)

10 Rules for the Ride of Your Life

#1 "Your the Driver of Your Bus." - This is the most important rule: Take responsibility for your life. Take control. Don't subject yourself to whimsy of others.
"You don't have to sit passively by like so many souls who let life create them. You can take the wheel and choose to create your life, one thought, one belief, one action, one choice at a time. It's your bus and your the driver and you choose where you are going and the kind of ride it's going to be." - The Energy Bus, chapter 7.
#2 "Desire, Vision, and Focus Move Your Bus in the Right Direction" - Create your vision for your life by determining where you desire your bus to go. Then turn you vision into reality by focusing your thoughts on that vision.
#3 "Fuel Your Ride with Positive Energy" - A formula for life; Having a positive energy with allow you to experience a more positive life.
#4 "Invite People on Your Bus and Share Your Vision for the Road Ahead."- The more people who join your bus the more positive energy you will have to fuel it. Share your vision and ask the people in your life to get on board.
#5 "Don't Waste Your Energy on Those Who Don't Get on Your Bus." - Not everyone is going to want to get on your bus and you shouldn't worry or try to force them on. This will only drain your your energy.
"Don't take it personal. Maybe they are meant to get on another bus. Maybe if they got on your bus they would ruin your ride." The Energy Bus, chapter 17.
#6 "Post a Sign That Says No Energy Vampires Allowed on Your Bus." - Don't include negative people on your bus. Be strong enough to kick them off. Your team only has room for people united with your vision.
#7 "Enthusiasm Attracts More Passengers and Energizes Them During the Ride." - Enthusiasm and positive thinking is contagious. Show enthusiasm for life and give your full heart to it. Become a "Chief Energy Officer," someone who shares positive energy and "communicates from the heart."
#8 "Love your Passengers" - Genuinely love and care for the people in your life this will inspire hard work and loyalty; it will keep them on your bus.
#9 "Drive with Purpose" - Focus on the bigger purpose and vision for life not on the the things/jobs that can get old after awhile. Giving purpose to our lives will keep life fresh and inspire us.
"When you fuel up with purpose you find the excitement in the mundane, the passion in the everyday, and the extraordinary in the ordinary. Purpose is what life is all about. Every one's out there trying to find their purpose when all you have to do is find the bigger purpose in the here and now and your purpose will find you." - The Energy Bus, chapter 29.
#10 "Have Fun and Enjoy the Ride" - Live your life and enjoy every moment. Don't stress about little things and don't dwell on regrets.

Jon Gordon--20 Ways to get mentally Tough

20 ways to get mentally tough

1. When you face a set back think of it as a defining moment that will lead to a future accomplishment.
2. When you encounter advertisty remember the best don’t just face it, they embrace it. Knowing it is not a dead end, it’s a detour to something greater and better.
3. When you face negative people know that the key to life is to stay positive in the face of negativity not in the absence of it.
4. When you face naysayers remeber the people who spoke postive words and believed in you.
5. When you face critics, remember to tune them out and focus only on being the best you can be.
6. When you wake up in the morning, take a walk of gratitude and success.
7. When you fear, trust. Let your faith be greater than your doubt.
8. When you fail, find the lesson in it and recall a time when you have succeeded.
9. When you head into battle, visualise success.
10. When you are thinking about the past or worrying about the future, instead focus your energy on the present moment. The now is where you power is the greatest.
11. When you want to complain, instead identify a solution.
12. When your own self doubt crowds your mind, weed it and replace it positive thoughts and positive self talk.
13. When you feel distracted, focus on your breathing, observe your surroundings and clear your mind and get into the zone. The zone  can be created.
14. When you feel all is impossible, know that all things are possible.
15. When you feel alone, think of all the people who love you and have helped you along the way.
16. When you feel lost, pray for guidance.
17. When you are tired and drained remember to never, never, never, never give up. Finish strong in everything you do.
18. When you feel like you can do it, know that you can do all things through him who give you strength.
19. When you feel like your situation is beyond your control, pray and surrender. Focus on what you can control and let go of what you can’t.
20. When you are in a high pressure situation, remember to smile, have fun and enjoy it. Seize the moment.

11 traits to be the best you can be--Jon Gordon

Some Great thoughts from Jon Gordon
11 traits to be the best you can be

1. The best know what they truly want
2. The best want it more
3. The best are always striving to get better
4. The best do ordinary things better than everyone else
5. The best zoom focus
6. The best are mentally stronger
7. The best overcome their fear
8. The best seize the moment
9. The best tap into a power greater than themselves
10. The best leave a legacy
11. The best make everyone around them better