The Energy The Energy BusBusby John Gordonby John Gordon

Rule #1:Rule #1: YouYou’’re the driver of re the driver of your bus!your bus!

Take the wheel and change direction.

The Big Questions:The Big Questions:

What does being the driver of the bus mean to you?

Are you ready to be the driver and take the wheel?

Rule #2Rule #2Desire, Vision and Desire, Vision and Focus move your Focus move your bus in the right bus in the right directiondirection

The Big Questions:The Big Questions:

Can I envision a better outcome for myself and my team?

What will it take for me to make my vision a reality?

Am I committed to taking action? Why or why not?

Rule #3Rule #3Fuel your ride with Fuel your ride with positive energypositive energy

KID PRESIDENT

Rule #4Rule #4Invite people on Invite people on your bus and share your bus and share the vision for the the vision for the road ahead.road ahead.

The Big Questions:The Big Questions:

Who needs to be on your bus? Think of five colleagues that you want to

invite on your bus.

Rule #5Rule #5DonDon’’t waste your t waste your energy on those energy on those who donwho don’’t get on t get on your busyour busThe goal is not to be better than

anyone else, but to be better than you were yesterday.

Rule #6Rule #6Post a sign that Post a sign that says says ““No energy No energy vampires allowed vampires allowed on your buson your bus””

The Big Questions:The Big Questions:

Think of energy vampires who are currently on your bus.

Clouds of Despair

The Big Questions:The Big Questions:

How can we navigate the potholes?– What can we learn?– How can we grow?– Opportunities?– And when all else fails….

Rule #7 Rule #7 Enthusiasm Enthusiasm attracts more attracts more passengers and passengers and energizes them energizes them during the ride.during the ride.

The Big Questions:The Big Questions:

Do believe that some people are more enthusiastic than others? Why?

What makes you enthusiastic? Do you believe you can be more

enthusiastic about life and work? How?

FACING THE GIANTS

Rule #8Rule #8 Love your passengersLove your passengers

Focus on bringing out the best in each person

The Big Questions:The Big Questions:

Who needs to know that you care about them and how can a considerate positive attitude promote growth?

How can I bring out the best in them?How can I energize their strengths to

better themselves and the team?

Rule #9Rule #9 Drive with purposeDrive with purpose

What is your larger and greater purpose?

The Big Questions:The Big Questions:

Have you ever wondered what your purpose is?

Can you find a bigger purpose in the work you do each day?

Ask yourself how you can bring more spirit and purpose into your work.

Be Happy…

Rule #10Rule #10Have fun and Have fun and enjoy the rideenjoy the ride

Decide how you are going to handle your situation and take action.

Thank youThank you

Go forth as the driver of YOUR BUS!

Summary of 10 Rules Summary of 10 Rules You’re the driver of your bus Desire, vision, and focus move your bus in

the right direction Fuel your ride with positive energy Invite people on your bus and share your

vision for the road ahead. Don’t waste your energy on those who

don’t get on your bus Post a sign that says NO ENERGY

VAMPIRES ALLOWED on your bus Enthusiasm attracts more passengers and

energizes them during the ride Love your passengers Drive with purpose Have fun and enjoy the Ride

Context of the bookContext of the book

George has a flat tire, and he is forced to take the bus (not happy about the situation).

Negativity was getting in the way of a lot of things.

He meets Joy, the driver of the bus– “this is no ordinary bus, this is MY bus and you’re going to enjoy the ride”.

Everything happens for a reason- even flat tires. You can choose to look at those events as a curse or a gift.

Positive Energy- Where is it?Positive Energy- Where is it?

Positive people and positive teams produce positive results, and the essential ingredient is positive energy.

How do we accomplish and maintain that in our school during difficult times? – budget issues, increased

accountability, Common Core, issues of safety, etc.)

So, Where Do We Go from So, Where Do We Go from Here?Here?Think of what our school would be like if

we all operated using the 10 rules of the Energy Bus– How will we handle student discipline and

angry parents?– How will we respond to our students who are

struggling in class?– How can we pledge to be administrators

leading with vision and teachers with purpose?