Jon Gordon

For other uses, see Jon Gordon (disambiguation).
Jon Gordon
OccupationAuthor, keynote speaker, consultant
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCornell University (BS)
Emory University (MA)
Website
jongordon.com

Jon O. Gordon (born January 20, 1971)[1] is an American author and speaker on the topics of leadership, culture, sales, and teamwork.[2]

Early on in Gordon's life at the age of 24 he opened a restaurant and bar in Buckhead Atlanta.[3] He then started a non-profit raising money for youth focus charities. At the age of 26 he ran for City Council of Atlanta, he walked door to door of 7000 homes, but lost the election.[4]

Gordon has worked with numerous athletic organizations, academic institutions, and corporations, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, the University of Georgia's Bulldogs,[5] Clemson University Tigers, University of Nebraska Athletic Department, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, the Atlanta Falcons,[6] Campell Soup, Wells Fargo, Northwestern Mutual, Publix, Southwest Airlines, Bayer, West Point Academy, and more. He works frequently with K-12 educators and administrators in school associations and districts across North America.

Gordon's training program called "The Energy Bus Animated Training Program" was released in 2015 and is an interactive course based on Gordon's bestselling book, The Energy Bus[7]. In 2016, Gordon launched Positive University, an ongoing online program that provides access to content focused on overcoming everyday challenges, bringing together a community of like-minded people.

Gordon's work has been featured in The Washington Post,[8] U.S. News & World Report,[9] The Wall Street Journal,[10] and New York Post,[11] among others.[12]

He holds a Bachelor of Science in human ecology from Cornell University and a Master of Arts in teaching from Emory University.[13][14][15]

Gordon is a believer in that negative thoughts separate, divide, and weaken us. Additionally, one needs to recognise that thoughts have no power over a person, but rather, a person can learn to examine their thoughts without listening to them. Ultimately, he believes we can choose a positive thought instead.[16]

  1. ^ "Jon Gordon | Bestselling Author and Keynote Speaker".
  2. ^ Von Ahn, Lisa. "Business Books: Making the workplace a gripe-free zone" Reuters July 3, 2008. Retrieved May 30, 2012
  3. ^ "Q+A with Jon Gordon". Jason Romano. March 25, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Episode 66: Jon Gordon | Best-Selling Author and Leadership Consultant". Rich Take On Sports. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Georgia Bulldogs' bus rolling" Times Free Press November 18, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2012
  6. ^ "Smith's book club aims to motivate" Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 15, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2012
  7. ^ "The Energy Bus". www.energybustraining.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  8. ^ "Coping With a Workplace Where the Glass Is Always Half Empty" The Washington Post August 3, 2008. Retrieved May 30, 2012
  9. ^ USNews.com Retrieved on May 18, 2012.
  10. ^ "Leaders Recommend Favorite Management Books" November 17, 2008. Retrieved May 30, 2012
  11. ^ "Under Siege" New York Post August 18, 2008. Retrieved May 30, 2012
  12. ^ "Headlines (News & Media) for Jon Gordon". www.jongordon.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  13. ^ "Optimism is good business" Times Union June 30, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012
  14. ^ "UGA, Falcons ride ‘Energy Bus,' rid team of ‘vampires'" Atlanta Journal-Constitution November 21, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2012
  15. ^ Cornell University Alumni Directory. Retrieved August 24, 2020
  16. ^ "Elevate Your Thinking, Elevate Your Life | Jon Gordon". Finding Mastery. Retrieved August 25, 2023.