Meet Our Guest:

Meet Jon Gordon:
Jon Gordon is a best-selling author and keynote speaker whose books and talks have inspired millions of readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been embraced by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits.

Jon is the author of 30 books, including 16 bestsellers and 5 children’s books. His work includes the timeless classic “The Energy Bus,” “The Carpenter,” “Training Camp,” “The Power of Positive Leadership,” and his latest release, “The One Truth.” When he’s not traveling for speaking engagements, Jon enjoys playing pickleball and taking long walks, where he finds inspiration for his ideas.

Sound Bites to Ponder:

“I felt this incredible peace come over me and writing and speaking came to me.”

“The book’s (The Energy Bus) been out for 17 years and I finally got an email that said, how come you put a school bus on the cover when it’s actually supposed to be a city bus?”

“Where there’s a void in communication, negativity will fill it.”

“I truly think this is the hardest time that we’ve ever had for school leaders.”

Follow on Jon Gordon on Social Media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jongordonenergy/
Twitter: https://x.com/JonGordon11
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jongordon11/
Website: https://jongordon.com/

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Takeaways:

• Jon Gordon’s faith journey and how it influenced his writing and speaking career.
• The crucial role of school leaders in creating a positive culture and engaging the community Positive communication is essential to fill the void and create connection.
• Difficult conversations are necessary to address issues and build commitment.
• Leadership in education is challenging, requiring principled decision-making.
• Educators have a mission to make a difference in students’ lives and create a positive school culture.

The Host:

While students may only be 20%-25% of our population today, they are 100% of our future. That is why education is one of the most important investments a country can make and the sole purpose for the existence of the Better Learning Podcast.

The Better Learning Podcast brings on valued guests that talk about ways we can improve education for our kids. Because after all, they are 100% of our future!

Kevin Stoller:
Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com.

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Our Partners:

Who made this episode possible?
Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) – https://www.a4le.org/
Education Leaders’ Organization – https://www.ed-leaders.org/
Second Class Foundation – https://secondclassfoundation.org/