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The Positive Dog
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The Positive Dog

A Story About the Power of Positivity

Wiley, 2012 plus...


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Positivity author, consultant, trainer and frequent public speaker Jon Gordon has written another touching book. Its transformative message: If you make an effort to be happy by embracing positivity, your life will vastly improve. Do you want some relevant anecdotal evidence? During the 2007 National Football League season, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio gave his football players copies of Gordon’s book The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work and Team with Positive Energy. The result? Four wins in a row and a wildcard play-off win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Several Jaguars players credited Gordon’s writings with inspiring the team. In this journey into positivity, the protagonists are not quarterbacks, they’re puppies, but the message is the same: Accentuate the positive. getAbstract recommends Gordon’s upbeat pooch tale to followers of happiness literature, who will love this parable, and to anyone who wants to learn a few ways to see the bright side, even those who are a little dubious about the dogs.

Take-Aways

  • Living inside every person is a positive dog and a negative dog.
  • Don’t feed your negative dog by giving in to fear and worry.
  • Instead, feed your positive dog by thinking optimistic thoughts.

About the Author

Jon Gordon is a consultant, trainer, public speaker and the author of The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, The Shark and the Goldfish, The Seed, and Training Camp.


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    A. 1 decade ago
    This is a very good insight and motivating story. Being positive will bring less stressful and happier to everyday moments at workplace. Two thumbs up!
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    m. m. 1 decade ago
    The 11 day action plan is quite a doable task. The ideas and approach gives us an opportunity as well as a reminder that "You and only You, are responsible for your happiness and peace of mind". By engaging ourselves in a conversations that will move us forward and not be like the miserable dog also let us think , that Life is a conversation (small talk / inner voice that talks to us 24/7).
    By getting into action plan , my personal take , gives us immense pleasure and joy in making a difference to peoples lives. It also creates a sense of self worth .
    This book is kind of a ready reckoner to make this place a better place.

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