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The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy
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The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy

by Jon Gordon
January 2007
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
194 pages
2h 41m
English
Wiley
Content preview from The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy
Chapter 18
No Energy Vampires on the Bus
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“You asked about the negative people and I’m going to be straight up with you, George. This rule is not for the faint of heart. It’s not easy to deal with the negativity in the world but it’s something that’s got to be done. Your success and life are so important that you must surround yourself with a positive support team. No one creates success in a vacuum and the people we surround ourselves with have a big influence on the life and success we create. If you want to be successful you have to be very careful about who is on your bus. After all there are people who increase your energy and there are people who drain your energy. I call the people who drain your energy Energy Vampires and they will suck the life out of you and your goals and vision if you let them. They will cause an engine leak, make your ride miserable, or even worse slash your tires. But remember, George, don’t take it personal. They are just part of the negativity that exists in the world. Your job is to do your best to eliminate any negativity on your bus and this includes negative people, no matter who they are. This is rule #6 and it’s big time. Show him, Danny.”
Rule #6
Post a Sign That Says NO ENERGY VAMPIRES ALLOWED on Your Bus.
“You got to be strong enough to tell people that you will not allow any negativity on your bus. You got to say this is where we are going ...
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