Table Of Content
Prologue xi 1 Create from the Inside Out, Not the Outside In 3 2 Be a Big Dose of Vitamin C, Instead of a Germ 5 3 Smile 7 4 Neutralize Energy Vampires 9 5 Be a Thermostat, Not a Thermometer 11 6 Turn Challenges into Opportunities 13 7 Learn from Failure 15 8 Take Accountability and Make Amends 17 9 Live in the Moment 19 10 Practice Servant Leadership 21 11 Encourage Others 23 12 Work out Mentally Each Day 25 13 Take a Thank You Walk 27 14 Live with Faith, Not Fear 29 15 Have a "Get to" Mindset 31 16 Help Someone Be Successful 33 17 Shout Praise and Whisper Criticism 35 18 Don''t Be Bitter, Get Better 37 19 Be Great Today 39 20 Control What You Can Control 41 21 Put in the Work 43 22 Care More 45 23 Be Vulnerable 47 24 Be a Great Listener 49 25 Value Time 51 26 Take a Personal Inventory 53 27 Clear the Clutter 55 28 Practice Empathy 57 29 Give Without Keeping Score 59 30 Add Value 61 31 Lead with Love, Not an Agenda 63 32 Be a Connector 65 33 Write Thank You Notes 67 34 Choose to Forgive 69 35 Love Tough 71 36 Laugh out Loud 73 37 Use Your Gifts for a Bigger Purpose 75 38 Be Positive, Especially on Difficult Days 77 39 Don''t Let Negativity Sour Your Situation 79 40 Embrace Change 81 41 Enjoy the Ride 83 42 Look for the Good 85 43 Don''t Chase Success 87 44 Get Excited about Life 89 45 Rise and Shine 91 46 Believe in Miracles 93 47 Remember That You Are a Miracle 95 48 Don''t Seek Happiness 97 49 Be Kind 99 50 Compliment Someone 101 51 Spread Positive Gossip 103 52 Think Like a Rookie 105 53 Be a Possibility Thinker 107 54 Don''t Rush the Future 109 55 Choose Positive Thinking 111 56 Be an Over- Believer 113 57 See Life as a Gift 115 58 Say Please and Thank You 117 59 Be Demanding, Not Demeaning 119 60 Live with Integrity 121 61 Delete Negativity 123 62 Pray and Meditate 125 63 Love the Process 127 64 Fuel Your Life with Purpose 129 65 Love Serve Care 131 66 Talk to Yourself 133 67 Remember When You Succeeded 135 68 Tap into the Power of Perspective 137 69 Be a Problem Solver 139 70 Focus on Solutions, Not Complaints 141 71 Leave a Place Better than You Found It 143 72 Be a Great Team Member 145 73 Communicate Responsively 147 74 Build a Great Team 149 75 Wake up Unplugged 151 76 Use "I Am" Statements 153 77 Have a Windshield Mentality 155 78 Be Humble and Hungry 157 79 Make the Next Opportunity Great 159 80 Make Life a Mission Trip 161 81 Look to Be Useful 163 82 Don''t Overthink 165 83 Keep Getting Up 167 84 Be a Truth Seeker 169 85 Be a Lifelong Student 171 86 Pay It Forward 173 87 Have No Enemies 175 88 Face Your Fears 177 89 Stay Calm When Communicating 179 90 Laugh at Yourself 181 91 Read Books 183 92 See the Best in People 185 93 See Potential, Not Limitations 187 94 Have an Abundant Mindset 189 95 Tell Me Something Good 191 96 Be a Hero 193 97 Have Only Good Days 195 98 Be You 197 99 Meet People Where They Are 199 100 Be Present 201 101 Be Punctual 203 102 Be Prepared 205 103 Become a Love Magnet 207 104 Rise above Your Circumstances 209 105 Remember Where You Came From 211 106 Believe People Can Change 213 107 Don''t Let Critics into Your Head and Don''t Let Praise Go to Your Head 215 108 Keep Your Vision Alive 217 109 Give Yourself Credit 219 110 Take the High Road 221 111 Finish Strong 223 Other Books by Jon Gordon 224 Other Books by Damon West 234
Synopsis
Create positive and lasting change in your life with proven concepts from The Coffee Bean In How to be a Coffee Bean , bestselling coauthors of The Coffee Bean , Jon Gordon and Damon West, present 111 simple and effective strategies to help you lead a coffee bean lifestyle--one full of healthy habits, encouragement, and genuine happiness. From athletes to students and executives, countless individuals have been inspired by The Coffee Bean message. Now, How to be a Coffee Bean teaches you how to put The Coffee Bean philosophy into action to help you create real and lasting change in your life. How to be a Coffee Bean presents thought-provoking ideas to help you create positive change, including: How to fuel your mind, body, and soul to energize yourself and others How to make a difference in the lives of others every day How to look for opportunities to be a messenger of hope and perseverance through your background, experiences, successes, and failures Easy to implement, practical, proven, and highly effective, How to be a Coffee Bean shows you how to put the powerful lessons from The Coffee Bean into practice. It's a must-read for anyone looking to live their best life and impact and transform the people and environment around them., Winning strategies to unlock positivity and reveal your best you In The Power of a Positive You , bestselling author Jon Gordon delves deeper than ever before to bring you the definitive guide to being your very best you. Mining the lessons learned in his 15 books--including bestsellers The Energy Bus , The Carpenter , The Power of Positive Leadership , and more--Jon crafts a compendium of wisdom designed to help you overcome what's holding you back. This engaging resource draws from the latest research to share proven strategies for transforming weaknesses into strengths. Compelling stories from those who have charted their own transformational path bolster a wealth of best practices and real-world techniques for improving communication, relationships, attitude, and outlook -- so you can face the world with optimism and energy. This actionable guide balances insight and motivation to help you identify your stumbling blocks and clear a path to your goals. Jon's work with Fortune 500 companies, sports teams, schools, hospitals, and nonprofits has allowed him to inspire countless individuals around the world; with this book, you too can gain the wisdom and guidance you need to: Overcome negativity and build a commitment to yourself Enhance communication and your connections with others Maintain optimism through adversity using proven strategies Build a stronger, more positive you Every day throws new curveballs, new challenges, and new obstacles--but by strengthening your ability to communicate, connect, and self-correct, you become an unstoppable force in pursuit of your dreams. The Power of a Positive You offers a winning combination of storytelling and strategy to help you embrace positivity, improve your relationships, and become the best version of yourself you can be.
