#172 - Jon Gordon - The 7 Commitments of a Great Team, Why Teammates Are Forever, and How Commitments Crush Goals 🚀⚡

Built Not Born Podcast: Jon Gordon - The 7 Commitments of a Great Team, Why Teammates Are Forever, and How Commitments Crush Goals 🚀⚡Episode Description 📖Bestselling author Jon Gordon returns to Built Not Born to discuss his latest book "The 7 Commitments of a Great Team" - a book that took him 16 days to type but 54 years to write 📚. From his days as a Cornell lacrosse player to becoming one of the world's top leadership experts, Jon reveals the framework that transforms ordinary teams into extraordinary ones.In this powerful episode, Jon shares the profound moment when his dying coach said "Teammates are forever" and how that revelation became the foundation for understanding what truly makes teams great. Discover why commitments matter more than goals, how to build unbreakable team bonds, and the secret to staying energized instead of drained by your work 💪.Key Topics Covered: 🎯🏆 The 7 Commitments that separate great teams from good ones💥 Why commitments crush goals every time❤️ The power of "Teammates are forever"🎯 How to align your team around vision and mission🔥 Why love drives grit and commitment drives greatness🥊 Life as a series of sprints combined with a boxing match⚡ How to stay energized instead of drained by your workGuest Bio 👨‍💼Jon Gordon is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and leadership consultant 🏆. Author of 32+ books including "The Energy Bus," "The Power of Positive Leadership," and "The Hard Hat," Jon has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies, sports teams, school districts, and nonprofits around the world 🌍. His practical frameworks for building positive, high-performing teams have transformed organizations from the NFL to Fortune 500 boardrooms ✨Key Quotes 💬"Teammates are forever, Tim. Teammates are forever." 💫 - Coach Richie (Jon's Cornell lacrosse coach)"Goals are great, but your goals will not take you to where you want to go. It's your commitments that will take you to your goals." 🎯 - Jon Gordon"We don't get burned out because of what we do. We get burned out because we forget why we do it." 🔥 - Jon Gordon"Commitment is really love in action." ❤️ - Jon Gordon"Life is a series of sprints and a marathon combined with a boxing match. You're not just running, but you are getting hit along the way." 🥊 - Jon GordonEpisode Highlights ⏰[00:00] 🎬 Introduction and Jon's incredible writing journey [03:30] 💫 The profound "Teammates are forever" moment with Coach Richie [08:15] 🏆 Cornell lacrosse national championship connections and cosmic timing [12:45] 🎯 Why commitments crush goals - the dirty myth about goal setting [18:20] 📝 The powerful exercise: writing goals then ripping them up [22:10] 🔧 Which of the 7 commitments to start with as a leader [25:40] 🎯 Vision and mission: knowing where you're going and why [28:35] 🤝 Commitment to each other - having each other's backs [32:15] ⚡ Why some work energizes you while the same work drains you [35:50] 🥊 Life as sprints + boxing match - how commitments carry you through [38:45] ❤️ How love drives grit and commitment drives greatness [42:20] 🌟 Jon's mission: developing positive leaders worldwide [45:10] 📚 What's next: "The Energy Bus Rides Again" sequel teaserResources Mentioned 📚📖 Book: "The 7 Commitments of a Great Team" by Jon Gordon📚 Classic: "The Energy Bus" by Jon Gordon🏆 Book: "The Hard Hat" by Jon Gordon📝 Tool: 7 Commitments Checklist (available on Jon's website)🎓 Program: Certified Positive Leader certification🏆 Story: Cornell lacrosse national championship (21 years after George Barardi)📖 Upcoming: "The Energy Bus Rides Again" (sequel)📖 Upcoming: "The Power of Positive Habits"Connect with Jon Gordon 🌐💻 Website: JonGordon.com🎓 Certification: Become a Jon Gordon Certified Leader 📸 Instagram: @JonGordon11🐦 Twitter/X: @JonGordon11About Built Not Born 🎙️Built Not Born explores how high achievers in business, sports, military, and life overcome obstacles to reach peak performance 🚀. Hosted by Joe Ciccarone, each episode delivers actionable insights and inspiring stories from leaders who've built something extraordinary ✨.Subscribe to Built Not Born: 📱🍎 Apple Podcasts🎵 Spotify📱 YouTube Tags 🏷️#JonGordon #7Commitments #TeamBuilding #Leadership #EnergyBus #PositiveLeadership #Goals #Commitments #TeamWork #Cornell #Lacrosse #BuiltNotBorn #JoeCiccarone #Podcast #Motivation #Inspiration #TeamCulture #Vision #Mission #Grit #Love #Success #Mindset #PersonalDevelopmentSEO Keywords 🔍Jon Gordon, 7 commitments great team, team building, leadership development, Energy Bus, positive leadership, commitments vs goals, team culture, vision and mission, teammate relationships, Cornell lacrosse, Built Not Born podcast, Joe Ciccarone, motivation, inspiration, team performance, leadership consultant, bestselling author, personal development, team dynamics, organizational culture© Joe Ciccarone - Built Not Born Podcast. All Rights Reserved.Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host.

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