Jon Gordon
Born: January 20, 1971 – error
Jon Gordon is an American author and speaker recognized for his focus on leadership, team culture, and positive thinking. He is best known for the bestseller The Energy Bus, which has sold over three million copies, and has written more than thirty books. Gordon’s work has influenced Fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams, and educators worldwide.
Biography & Author's Journey
Jon Gordon was born and raised in Long Island, New York in a Jewish-Italian family, a background that shaped his values and early worldview. As a young man, he excelled at lacrosse while studying at Cornell University, where he absorbed lessons on culture and teamwork that would later infuse his writing and teaching. Gordon then continued his academic journey, earning a Masters in Teaching from Emory University, equipping him with the pedagogical foundation that would anchor his future as an educator, writer, and consultant.
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Community Voices
"Jon Gordon's bestselling books inspire people and organizations to work with more vision, passion, positivity, and purpose"
— Jon Gordon Official Site
"Jon Gordon has published 28 non-fiction books including influential titles like The Energy Bus and The Carpenter"
— Book Notification
"The most read book by Jon Gordon on Book Notification is The Carpenter: A Story About the Greatest Success Strategies of All"
— Book Notification
"Gordon wrote several books including The Wall Street Journal best-sellers The Energy Bus and The Carpenter"
— Wikipedia
"Jon Gordon is the author of several books including The No Complaining Rule, The Positive Dog, and The Shark and The Goldfish"
— Better World Books
"The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon holds an average rating of 3.94 among over 70,000 Goodreads users"
— Goodreads
"Sam Presti called Jon Gordon's The Energy Bus 'a management book that shows readers how they can affect situations by how they frame them."
— The New York Times
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