Discussion of Jon Gordon's book, Energy Bus by a group of coaches.

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The Energy Bus Discussion
4/22/2016
Based On The Book:
The Energy Bus
By Jon Gordon
Presented By Ron McIntyre

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3. Rule # 1:
You’re the Driver of Your Bus.
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You are the driver of your bus
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The most important of all the rules
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It's your bus, your trip
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People have no say where their bus is going
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You can take the wheel and choose to create your life
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One choice at a time
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It is your bus
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You choose where your bus is going
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Take the wheel and change direction
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4. Rule # 2
Desire, Vision, & Focus Move Your Bus In
The Right Direction
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The fact that you are the driver and you're behind the
wheel is empowering.
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Now you need to understand what will move it from
here to there: Proper, positive steering
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Think of your thoughts and vision as the steering
wheel that will guide your bus where you want it to
go. What you think about literally determines where
you end up.
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The more you see it, the more likely it will happen.”
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5. Road-map
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Vision
Goals
Action Steps
Aligned with
Passions
Values

6. Goals And Zoom Focus
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Now think about specific attainable goals and ask
yourself what goals you would have to achieve to
make your vision a reality.
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Write these goals down
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Next, identify the action steps necessary to achieve
the goals that will make your vision a reality. This
process is called Zoom Focus
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Write down these action steps
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Discuss your goals and action steps with the group
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7. Rule # 3
Fuel Your Ride With Positive Energy
• “Desire, vision and focus help you turn your bus in the right
direction but positive energy is necessary to take you where you
want to go.”
• Imagine for a moment that instead of an Energy Bus you've
been given a hot, sleek and powerful car. Not just any car,
but a thing of beauty, a fast machine, the car of your dreams
• E + P = O
• Events + Positive Energy = Outcome
• You have a choice of fuel: Positive energy is high octane and
negative energy is power draining
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8. Rule # 4
Invite People On Your Bus & Share Your
Vision For The Road Ahead
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Remember, you're driving the bus, George,” Joy said. “But as you
drive you want to keep asking people to get on. The worst they can say
is no. If you don't ask they won't know to get on.”
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Who do you want to accompany you on your bus? Who are the
people who are vital to your journey?
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It's simply: you clearly communicate and share your vision for
the road ahead.
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In fact, Joy the bus driver talks about just how critical that clear
communication of vision is: “If you don't clearly communicate
your vision for the road ahead, no one will want to travel with
you.”

9. Rule # 5
Don’t waste your energy on those who
don’t get on your bus.
• Negativity kills productivity, companies and people.
• Negative energy drains you & often sabotages your desires,
vision & goals
• Don’t worry about those who don’t get on your bus, don’t
waste energy on them
• The more energy you waste on people who did not get on
your bus, the less energy you have for the people who did
get on
• Everyone makes their own choices, so let them make their
own choice.
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10. Rule #6
Post a sign that says NO ENERGY VAMPIRES
ALLOWED on your bus.
• Negative people who drain your energy & suck the life
out of your vision are Vampires. Period!
• Your job, as the driver, is to eliminate any negativity on
your bus
• You have to be strong enough to tell people that you
will not allow any negativity on your bus
• Allow current VAMPIRES one conversation to change
then let them depart the bus
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11. Reflect
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Feel the energy?
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Inspire others to choose positive energy
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Have Fun?
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Encourage others to have fun
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Feel your blood flowing
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That's all energy. Good clean, positive energy
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Makes you feel good & accomplish goals
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