The Power of Positive Habits
Proven Strategies to Exponentially Grow You
1st Edition
Published on 4. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-119-75741-2 (ISBN)
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Transform your life with proven habits that exponentially grow and unleash the best version of you
In The Power of Positive Habits, 18x bestselling author and leadership coach Jon Gordon - who has spent over two decades transforming lives and teams through his work - delivers a game-changing collection of practical habits that demolish distractions, beat burnout, neutralize negativity and conquer complacency. Drawing on his own remarkable transformation and work with the top leaders, coaches and athletes in the world, Gordon shows you how to implement simple, concrete habits that exponentially elevate the way you think, feel, perform, live, lead and impact others.
Rather than simply explaining the science of habit, The Power of Positive Habits arms you with specific, battle-tested strategies and mindsets you can start using today. Gordon shares revolutionary new practices validated by research and readers who've experienced amazing results, giving you a practical toolkit that makes it easy to supercharge your life.
You'll find:
The hands-on "Habit before the Habit" technique that removes resistance and creates unstoppable momentum
The life-changing "Thank You Walk" that transforms stress and anxiety into peace and positive energy
A "Success Journal" method that programs your mind for achievement and builds unshakeable confidence
The "Talk to Yourself" strategy for winning the battle of your mind and silencing negative thoughts
"Connect Before you Correct" to elevate your influence and impact
How to "Master your Morning" to create an amazing and productive day
A curated collection of mental, physical, leadership, communication, and relationship habits you can customize to take your life and impact to the next level
Perfect for leaders, professionals, and anyone ready to discover what they're truly capable of, The Power of Positive Habits shows you how to become someone who exponentially grows themselves and everything and everyone connected to you.
Transform your life with proven habits that exponentially grow and unleash the best version of you
In The Power of Positive Habits, 18x bestselling author and leadership coach Jon Gordon - who has spent over two decades transforming lives and teams through his work - delivers a game-changing collection of practical habits that demolish distractions, beat burnout, neutralize negativity and conquer complacency. Drawing on his own remarkable transformation and work with the top leaders, coaches and athletes in the world, Gordon shows you how to implement simple, concrete habits that exponentially elevate the way you think, feel, perform, live, lead and impact others.
Rather than simply explaining the science of habit, The Power of Positive Habits arms you with specific, battle-tested strategies and mindsets you can start using today. Gordon shares revolutionary new practices validated by research and readers who've experienced amazing results, giving you a practical toolkit that makes it easy to supercharge your life.
You'll find:
The hands-on "Habit before the Habit" technique that removes resistance and creates unstoppable momentum
The life-changing "Thank You Walk" that transforms stress and anxiety into peace and positive energy
A "Success Journal" method that programs your mind for achievement and builds unshakeable confidence
The "Talk to Yourself" strategy for winning the battle of your mind and silencing negative thoughts
"Connect Before you Correct" to elevate your influence and impact
How to "Master your Morning" to create an amazing and productive day
A curated collection of mental, physical, leadership, communication, and relationship habits you can customize to take your life and impact to the next level
Perfect for leaders, professionals, and anyone ready to discover what they're truly capable of, The Power of Positive Habits shows you how to become someone who exponentially grows themselves and everything and everyone connected to you.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Dimensions
Height: 219 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-119-75741-2 (9781119757412)
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JON GORDON is an 18x bestselling author and thought leader who impacts millions of people each year with his books, talks, podcasts and messages. He is a top keynote speaker and leadership consultant to CEOs, championship coaches and teams, school districts, healthcare systems and nonprofits.
Content
Introduction ix
1 The Habit Before the Habit 1
2 Take a Thank-You Walk 3
3 Get Outside and Get Some Morning Sunlight 7
4 Smile More 11
5 Create a Success Journal 13
6 Slow Down and Enjoy the Ride 15
7 Master Your Morning 17
8 Talk to Yourself, Don't Listen to Yourself 19
9 Be Your Own Greatest Encourager 21
10 Say Power Statements That Begin with "I Am" 23
11 Trust in Your Big Life Plan 25
12 Pick One Word 27
13 Forgive Fast 31
14 Strengthen Your Strengths 33
15 Run Your Race 37
16 Tune Out Distractions 39
17 Lift Weights 41
18 Play Your Highlight Reel 43
19 Encourage Others 45
20 Build a Great Team 47
21 Catch People Doing Things Right 51
22 Connect Before You Correct 53
23 Write Down Your Purpose Statement and Read It Each Day 55
24 Don't Let Old Battles Keep You from New Victories 57
25 Take a Walk After Meals 59
26 Get More Sleep 61
27 Squat Like a Child 63
28 Live with Integrity 67
29 Fight for the Good 69
30 Be Present at Work and Home 71
31 Turn Cash into Wealth 73
32 Be Habitually Courageous 75
33 Read More Books 77
34 Think Less (Overcome Overthinking) 79
35 Pray 83
36 See Adversity as Your Partner in Growth 87
37 Turn LOSS into a GAIN 89
38 Commit First 91
39 Be Consistent 93
40 Celebrate the Success of Others 95
41 Know Their Story 97
42 Play to Win 99
43 Don't Let Critics into Your Head 101
44 Don't Let Praise Go to Your Head 103
45 Just Show Up and Do the Work 105
46 Fear Not! 107
47 Love It! 109
48 Choose to Be Positively Contagious 113
49 Live with a Telescope and a Microscope 115
50 Focus on "Get to" Instead of "Have to" 117
51 Increase Your Positive Interaction Ratio 119
52 Drink More Water 123
53 Make Breath Work for You 125
54 Defeat Murphy 129
55 Be Humble and Hungry 131
56 Do One More 135
57 Know and Show Your Values 137
58 Focus on the Root, Not the Fruit 139
59 Shout Praise and Whisper Criticism 141
60 Don't Let the Good Get in the Way of the Great 143
61 Care More 145
62 Spend Time with Great Friends 147
63 Clear the Clutter 149
64 Commit to a Bigger Scoreboard 151
65 Love Tough 155
66 Ask Yourself Four Questions Each Day 157
67 Tell Yourself a Positive Story 159
68 Be a Giver and a Receiver 161
69 Make the Pie Bigger 165
70 Focus on Winning People Instead of Arguments 169
71 Take a Power Nap 171
72 Be Still and Be Silent 175
73 Do a Daily Dead Hang 177
74 Be a Lifelong Teacher 179
75 Reduce or Stop Drinking 181
76 Value Everyone 185
77 Elevate Your Circle 189
78 Learn from Everyone 191
79 Ask for and Receive Feedback 193
80 Eliminate the Waste 195
81 Think Intentionally 197
82 Add Play to Your Day 199
83 Seize the Moment 201
84 Create Purpose-Driven Goals 203
85 Tell Me Something Good 207
86 Slay Energy Vampires 209
87 Serve with a Caring Trademark 213
88 Implement the No Complaining Rule 217
89 Don't Waste Your Energy on Those Who Don't Get on Your Bus 221
90 Never Wrestle with a Pig 223
91 Take a Leap of Faith 225
92 Leave It Better Than You Found It 229
93 The Final Habit: Create an Amazing Funeral 231
Power of Positive Habits Resources 235
Become a Certified Positive Leader 236
Bring the Power of Positive Leadership to Your Organization 237
Other Books by Jon Gordon 238
1 The Habit Before the Habit 1
2 Take a Thank-You Walk 3
3 Get Outside and Get Some Morning Sunlight 7
4 Smile More 11
5 Create a Success Journal 13
6 Slow Down and Enjoy the Ride 15
7 Master Your Morning 17
8 Talk to Yourself, Don't Listen to Yourself 19
9 Be Your Own Greatest Encourager 21
10 Say Power Statements That Begin with "I Am" 23
11 Trust in Your Big Life Plan 25
12 Pick One Word 27
13 Forgive Fast 31
14 Strengthen Your Strengths 33
15 Run Your Race 37
16 Tune Out Distractions 39
17 Lift Weights 41
18 Play Your Highlight Reel 43
19 Encourage Others 45
20 Build a Great Team 47
21 Catch People Doing Things Right 51
22 Connect Before You Correct 53
23 Write Down Your Purpose Statement and Read It Each Day 55
24 Don't Let Old Battles Keep You from New Victories 57
25 Take a Walk After Meals 59
26 Get More Sleep 61
27 Squat Like a Child 63
28 Live with Integrity 67
29 Fight for the Good 69
30 Be Present at Work and Home 71
31 Turn Cash into Wealth 73
32 Be Habitually Courageous 75
33 Read More Books 77
34 Think Less (Overcome Overthinking) 79
35 Pray 83
36 See Adversity as Your Partner in Growth 87
37 Turn LOSS into a GAIN 89
38 Commit First 91
39 Be Consistent 93
40 Celebrate the Success of Others 95
41 Know Their Story 97
42 Play to Win 99
43 Don't Let Critics into Your Head 101
44 Don't Let Praise Go to Your Head 103
45 Just Show Up and Do the Work 105
46 Fear Not! 107
47 Love It! 109
48 Choose to Be Positively Contagious 113
49 Live with a Telescope and a Microscope 115
50 Focus on "Get to" Instead of "Have to" 117
51 Increase Your Positive Interaction Ratio 119
52 Drink More Water 123
53 Make Breath Work for You 125
54 Defeat Murphy 129
55 Be Humble and Hungry 131
56 Do One More 135
57 Know and Show Your Values 137
58 Focus on the Root, Not the Fruit 139
59 Shout Praise and Whisper Criticism 141
60 Don't Let the Good Get in the Way of the Great 143
61 Care More 145
62 Spend Time with Great Friends 147
63 Clear the Clutter 149
64 Commit to a Bigger Scoreboard 151
65 Love Tough 155
66 Ask Yourself Four Questions Each Day 157
67 Tell Yourself a Positive Story 159
68 Be a Giver and a Receiver 161
69 Make the Pie Bigger 165
70 Focus on Winning People Instead of Arguments 169
71 Take a Power Nap 171
72 Be Still and Be Silent 175
73 Do a Daily Dead Hang 177
74 Be a Lifelong Teacher 179
75 Reduce or Stop Drinking 181
76 Value Everyone 185
77 Elevate Your Circle 189
78 Learn from Everyone 191
79 Ask for and Receive Feedback 193
80 Eliminate the Waste 195
81 Think Intentionally 197
82 Add Play to Your Day 199
83 Seize the Moment 201
84 Create Purpose-Driven Goals 203
85 Tell Me Something Good 207
86 Slay Energy Vampires 209
87 Serve with a Caring Trademark 213
88 Implement the No Complaining Rule 217
89 Don't Waste Your Energy on Those Who Don't Get on Your Bus 221
90 Never Wrestle with a Pig 223
91 Take a Leap of Faith 225
92 Leave It Better Than You Found It 229
93 The Final Habit: Create an Amazing Funeral 231
Power of Positive Habits Resources 235
Become a Certified Positive Leader 236
Bring the Power of Positive Leadership to Your Organization 237
Other Books by Jon Gordon 238