If you’ve ever found yourself wondering if you’ve made the mistake of trading your deepest talents — for the security of a good-paying-gig — I think you’ll appreciate the shift that Jon Gordon made mid-stride on his career path.
Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, MLB coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals and non-profits.
Show Notes:
8:02: Where he got his writing ability
"Looking back, I realized you had to lose a goal to find your destiny" 12:10
20:12: How faith drives him
32:15: How he dealt with the loss of his mother
39:25: Process of changing his career from a restaurant owner to an author
"I believe when you're open and you're willing and you're just willing for the possible, the possible comes" 43:19
50:30: His thoughts on Ernest Hemingway's quote "Write drunk, edit sober"
55:26: Detailing the process of getting his manuscript into publication
1:02:08: Most difficult time in his life
1:13:58: Phrase that defines what he understands most in life
"I care about being my best" 1:15:10
1:24:00: How to get it back when you're off
1:28:06: Importance of the mental aspect of his craft
1:36:45: Defining mastery