Episode 66: Jon Gordon | Best-Selling Author and Leadership Consultant

Episode 66: Jon Gordon | Best-Selling Author and Leadership Consultant Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Jon Gordon Felt that he was meant to write the story of former Cornell University Lacrosse player George Boiardi outlined in the book, “The Hard Hat”, who was tragically killed during a lacrosse game Played multiple sports in high school focusing on basketball and football but eventually focused on lacrosse his senior season and was then recruited to play at Cornell Considered playing both football and lacrosse at Cornell but realized quickly that he might not get any playing time in either sport if he tried to play both Thought he wanted to be a politician but after losing the Atlanta City Council election he realized that his path would be different While many people know him as Mr. Positivity, he is by nature not a truly positive person and has to work daily to be positive The only time he has been star struck when speaking to sports teams and athletes was his first speaking opportunity with the Jacksonville Jaguars Grew up admiring the New York Yankees and players like Reggie Jackson, Graig Nettles, Thurman Munson He’s a big fan of Herschel Walker, who made a big impression on him after getting his autograph but was very disappointed when Tony Dorsett didn’t give him an autograph Hard for him to decide who is basketball’s greatest player of all-time and likes appreciating each great player from specific eras but if he has to pick he thinks LeBron James is the greatest Understands that God is control of his path and never imagined that his journey would be like his now Learned through sports to not let the opinions of others define you, not to let rejection define you but let it refine you Words of Wisdom from Jon Gordon: “Love. Serve. Care.” Social Media: To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports To Follow Jon Gordon on Twitter: @JonGordon11 To Follow Jon Gordon on Instagram: @jongordon11 To Follow Jon Gordon on Facebook: Jon Gordon To Learn More About Jon Gordon, His Books and Podcast: Jon Gordon Website Featured Image Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas | USA TODAY Sports