The Power of Positive Habits: Simple Changes That Transform Your Life | Jon Gordon - EP 791
7/9/202653 min
In today's episode, you'll learn why the habits that shape your life aren't the obvious ones—they're the small, daily choices that quietly determine how you think, lead, and respond when life doesn't go according to plan.
If you've ever found yourself battling negative thoughts, comparing your success to everyone else's, or wondering how to stay motivated when the excitement fades, this conversation will give you a practical framework for building habits that create lasting growth.
Joining me is bestselling author and leadership expert Jon Gordon. For more than two decades, Jon has helped Fortune 500 companies, championship sports teams, military organizations, and millions of readers understand how positive habits become the foundation for extraordinary leadership and meaningful lives. In his newest book, The Power of Positive Habits, he shares the simple practices that helped transform his own life—and the lessons he's taught to some of the world's highest-performing organizations.
Together, we explore why success isn't built on dramatic breakthroughs but on consistent decisions that compound over time.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why talking to yourself instead of listening to yourself can completely change your mindset
- How to stop comparing your journey to everyone else's and start running your own race
- Why trusting your bigger life plan creates resilience during uncertainty
- The surprising habit that improves your energy, metabolism, and mental clarity every day
- How purpose statements help leaders stay focused when motivation disappears
- Why celebrating other people's success accelerates your own growth
- How to recognize the "energy vampires" that quietly drain your confidence and performance
- Why the legacy you leave is created through thousands of small habits—not one defining moment
The truth is this: your future isn't determined by a single decision. It's shaped by the habits you repeat every day. And as Jon explains, even one small change in how you think, lead, or serve others can create extraordinary results over time.
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First 90 secondsJohn Miles· Host0:00
Coming up next on Passion Struck So here's the thing, negative thoughts are always coming in, and when they come in, they will tell you things about yourself and your future that just aren't true.
Jon Gordon· Guest0:10
Negative thoughts are lies, and so many of us have them. Actually, we all have them, but are those negative thoughts coming from you? And I ask that knowing the answer is no. Who would ever choose to have a negative thought? Would anyone ever choose a negative thought? You wouldn't, but it comes in. And so when it comes in, you don't have to listen to it. Instead, you have to speak truth to it. You don't have the power of the first thought, but you have the power of the second thought, and this is really key to understand. And you're not the thoughts you think, you're the thoughts you believe.
John Miles· Host0:42
Welcome to Passion Struck. I'm your host, John Miles. This is the show where we explore the art of human flourishing and what it truly means to live like it matters. Each week, I sit down with change makers, creators, scientists, and everyday heroes to decode the human experience and uncover the tools that help us lead with meaning, heal what hurts, and pursue the fullest expression of who we're capable of becoming. Whether you're designing your future, developing as a leader, or seeking deeper alignment in your life, this show is your invitation to grow with purpose and act with intention. Because the secret to a life of deep purpose, connection, and impact is choosing to live like you matter.