Jon Gordon (born January 20, 1971) is an American author and speaker specializing in positive leadership, team culture, and resilience.Von Ahn, Lisa. "Business Books: Making the workplace a gripe-free zone" Reuters July 3, 2008. Retrieved May 30, 2012 He has opened a restaurant and bar in Buckhead, Atlanta and ran for Atlanta City Council.
Gordon is the author of more than 30 books, including multiple bestsellers. His work has been applied by organizations such as the University of Georgia's Bulldogs and Atlanta Falcons, among others."Smith's book club aims to motivate" Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 15, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2012"Georgia Bulldogs' bus rolling" Times Free Press November 18, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2012 His work has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal."Leaders Recommend Favorite Management Books" November 17, 2008. Retrieved May 30, 2012 He holds a Bachelor of Science in human ecology from Cornell University and a Master of Arts in teaching from Emory University."Optimism is good business" Times Union June 30, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012"UGA, Falcons ride ‘Energy Bus,' rid team of ‘vampires'" Atlanta Journal-Constitution November 21, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2012Cornell University Alumni Directory. Retrieved August 24, 2020 Books
Gordon has written several books published by Wiley including The Wall Street Journal best-seller The Energy Bus,Wall Street Journal WSJ Best-Selling Books listing for May 6, 2012. Retrieved on May 25, 2012. The No Complaining Rule,"From Attitude to Gratitude: This is No Time for Complaints" The Wall Street Journal March 4, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2012 and The Shark and the Goldfish.
Sam Presti describes Gordon's The Energy Bus is "a management book that shows readers how they can affect situations by how they frame them."
Personal life Gordon grew up in a Jewish-Italian family, but later converted to Christianity. Gordon studied Buddhism in his twenties.
Gordon grew up in Long Island, New York. Gordon and his sibling were raised by his Italian-Catholic step-father, and Jewish mother. He is a graduate of Cornell University.
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