Analysis Of The Energy Bus, By Jon Gordon

Today’s workplace can be stressful leaving employees and the work atmosphere feeling drained of energy, and much worse, surrounded by the presence of negative energy. The relationships between employees can become strained and disconnected. The Energy Bus, written by Jon Gordon, provides solutions to get the workplace and its employees back on the path of positivity through 10 rules to fuel your life, work and team with positive energy.
The Energy Bus works as a vehicle to deliver principles or “rules” of positive thinking and energy to educate and motivate. The workplace is an ideal situation for leadership to provide these rules to fuel positive energy, motivate others and build relationships between employees. The Energy Bus provides
Beyond a flat tire, George’s car has a recall on the brakes and parts to repair will take two weeks to receive. The bad news keeps coming as, now without a car, George’s wife and boss both provide him with an ultimatum to begin making some changes or his marriage and career are both over. Desperate to save both his marriage and job, George decides that riding the bus with Joy and accepting her positive vision and motivation are the change necessary to hang on to his life.

Again, George finds himself on bus #11 and after a bit of his usually grumbling, Joy points out to him a sign to the right of her mirror. The sign states “The 10 Rules for The Ride of Your Life”. With great excitement, Joy explains that all her long-time riders learn these 10 rules and they discuss them regularly. Conveniently, George has 10 days of riding the bus to learn the 10 rules for the ride of his life.
“The10 Rules for The Ride of Your Life” are incredibly motivational and highly useful in workplace leadership. I found these “rules” powerful and here is what I have learned from each of these
The more positivity, the more fuel to move forward.
• Rule #5 – Don’t Waste Your Energy on Those Who Don’t Get on Your Bus” – You cannot always get everyone to get on your bus and if they can’t fuel you forward don’t waste time draining your energy forcing them. You cannot drive anyone else’s bus. You can only drive your own bus (Gordon).
• Rule #6 – “Post a Sign That Says No Energy Vampires Allowed on Your Bus” – Your bus needs to have the strength to deny negative riders from boarding. Your bus should only have seating for those that share your vision.
• Rule #7 – “Enthusiasm Attracts More Passengers and Energizes Them During the Ride” – Positivity is contagious, and people want to associate with others that express enthusiasm. Sharing positive energy will get others interested in riding your bus.
• Rule #8 – “Love Your Passengers” – You must show love and concern for the riders in your life. Your passion and loyalty to your passengers will keep them riding your bus thus creating more energy and fuel to keep pushing