The Energy Bus - Jon Gordon Flashcards
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Did you know that one of the most common times when people commit suicide is 9 AM on a Monday?
Lesson 1: Take control of your life with the E + P = O formula.
Energy plus perception equals outcome. If your perception is positive, you’ll always have a positive outcome.
This is similar to the Stoic idea of ‘amor fati,’ which means to love your fate, no matter what it brings. It’s the difference between thinking life happens TO you and life happens FOR you.
Lesson 2: Humans can sense enthusiasm from a distance
Enthusiasm is contagious. Over thousands of centuries, humans have evolved to understand emotions from afar.
One example is our body language. Jon also quotes a study that showed our heart has its own electromagnetic field, and the waves it sends can be sensed by others
Lesson 3: Love people. Make time to listen, recognize them as individuals, and appreciate their accomplishments.
1/ Meet people one-on-one, make time, and listen.
2/ Practice empathy and show people you realise they, too, are just humans.
3/ Recognise individual accomplishments and highlight people’s contributions.
