Jon Gordon

oneness of purpose, oneness of execution, and getting the team to be one team who is working together. I love that.

oneness of purpose, oneness of execution, and getting the team to be one team who is working together. I love that.

oneness of purpose, oneness of execution, and getting the team to be one team who is working together. I love that.

Well, I remember that. And that was actually part of their culture and who they are. They're going to have confrontations at times, but that doesn't mean they weren't connected as a team. Here's the deal. When you have a low state of mind in that moment, And you're a coach and your player has a low state of mind and you both have low states of mind together. That's never a good thing.

Well, I remember that. And that was actually part of their culture and who they are. They're going to have confrontations at times, but that doesn't mean they weren't connected as a team. Here's the deal. When you have a low state of mind in that moment, And you're a coach and your player has a low state of mind and you both have low states of mind together. That's never a good thing.

Well, I remember that. And that was actually part of their culture and who they are. They're going to have confrontations at times, but that doesn't mean they weren't connected as a team. Here's the deal. When you have a low state of mind in that moment, And you're a coach and your player has a low state of mind and you both have low states of mind together. That's never a good thing.

It usually reaches and leads to a fight when you're in a low state of mind as a parent and your son's in a low state of mind. How does that go? It doesn't go so well. Right. But if you're in a high state and he's having a meltdown, you're like, Hey, calm down. I got this. Let's go. Let's figure this out. But when he's in a low state and you're in a low state, you're both crying.

It usually reaches and leads to a fight when you're in a low state of mind as a parent and your son's in a low state of mind. How does that go? It doesn't go so well. Right. But if you're in a high state and he's having a meltdown, you're like, Hey, calm down. I got this. Let's go. Let's figure this out. But when he's in a low state and you're in a low state, you're both crying.

It usually reaches and leads to a fight when you're in a low state of mind as a parent and your son's in a low state of mind. How does that go? It doesn't go so well. Right. But if you're in a high state and he's having a meltdown, you're like, Hey, calm down. I got this. Let's go. Let's figure this out. But when he's in a low state and you're in a low state, you're both crying.

And so, and I'm speaking from experience because I've been there with my kids. Right.

And so, and I'm speaking from experience because I've been there with my kids. Right.

And so, and I'm speaking from experience because I've been there with my kids. Right.

So think about that. You're in a low state. He was in a low state and it didn't go well, but it's never the circumstance. It's our state of mind. And that's a big part of the book. When you understand this, that is a game changer because in one moment you have a high state, you're fine. The circumstance happens and you rise above it.

So think about that. You're in a low state. He was in a low state and it didn't go well, but it's never the circumstance. It's our state of mind. And that's a big part of the book. When you understand this, that is a game changer because in one moment you have a high state, you're fine. The circumstance happens and you rise above it.

So think about that. You're in a low state. He was in a low state and it didn't go well, but it's never the circumstance. It's our state of mind. And that's a big part of the book. When you understand this, that is a game changer because in one moment you have a high state, you're fine. The circumstance happens and you rise above it.

When you're in a low state, same circumstance happens and you don't. handle it well, and you wind up fighting. So this happens all the time. And the key is to understand high state of mind, low state of mind, and understand it's never the circumstance. It's our state of mind that moment. So when Eric and Jimmy were going at it, they were just both in a low state at that time.

When you're in a low state, same circumstance happens and you don't. handle it well, and you wind up fighting. So this happens all the time. And the key is to understand high state of mind, low state of mind, and understand it's never the circumstance. It's our state of mind that moment. So when Eric and Jimmy were going at it, they were just both in a low state at that time.

When you're in a low state, same circumstance happens and you don't. handle it well, and you wind up fighting. So this happens all the time. And the key is to understand high state of mind, low state of mind, and understand it's never the circumstance. It's our state of mind that moment. So when Eric and Jimmy were going at it, they were just both in a low state at that time.

It didn't mean anything was really wrong. They had a little bit of an outburst. I'm sure they got together. You have an honest conversation. You have a transparent conversation. You have a meaningful conversation. And then from there, you find greater connection. And then you walk away as one team. I had a coach and a Super Bowl incredible player quarterback, right?

It didn't mean anything was really wrong. They had a little bit of an outburst. I'm sure they got together. You have an honest conversation. You have a transparent conversation. You have a meaningful conversation. And then from there, you find greater connection. And then you walk away as one team. I had a coach and a Super Bowl incredible player quarterback, right?