{"product_id":"the-no-complaining-rule-isbn-9780470279496","title":"The No Complaining Rule","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than 200,000 sold\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNegativity in the workplace costs businesses billions of dollars and impacts the morale, productivity and health of individuals and teams. \"In \u003ci\u003eThe No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work\u003c\/i\u003e, Jon Gordon, a bestselling author, consultant and speaker, shares an enlightening story that demonstrates how you can conquer negativity and inspire others to adopt a positive attitude.\" Based on one company’s successful No Complaining Rule, the powerful principles and actionable plan are practical and easy-to-follow, making this book an ideal read for managers, team leaders and anyone interested in generating positive energy. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Hope 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 On Fire 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Morale 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Phone Call 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Real Problem 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Traffic 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Talk 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Cost of Negativity 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 It Could Be Worse 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Cancer 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Positive Road 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Complaining Fast 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Three No Complaining Tools 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 No News Is Good News 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Fundamentals of Prosperity 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Bloggers 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 The Yard Guy 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Friday 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 The Meeting 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Positive Principles 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Questions 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 More Traffic 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Sunday 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Monday 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Hope Shares the No Complaining Rule 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 The Rollout 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Play to Win 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Hope Receives the News 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Six Months Later 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 It's All Good 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 No Complaining Rule Action Plan 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Complaining Week Personal Action Plan 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre You a Complainer? Assessment 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewww.NoComplainingRule.com Web Site Information 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Your Organization Positive or Negative? 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvite Someone On Your Bus 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Energy Bus Training Program 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Books by Jon Gordon 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 145\u003c\/p\u003e  A story about Positive Ways to Turn Complaints into Solutions, Innovations, and Success  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvery complaint represents an opportunity to turn something negative into a positive!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Excuses always come from the losing locker room. In Jon Gordon's book \u003ci\u003eThe No Complaining Rule\u003c\/i\u003e, he provides the winning edge.\"-Coach Lou Holtz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In a world in which so many, it seems, focus on the glass as half empty, Jon Gordon sets out a clear blueprint in \u003ci\u003eThe No Complaining Rule\u003c\/i\u003e to help each of us better ourselves. His approach will cut negativity and can impact our workplaces and our families, and help us carve out more productive, lower-stress environments.\"-Nathan Whitaker coauthor of \u003ci\u003eQuiet Strength\u003c\/i\u003e(with Tony Dungy)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Complaining is one of the biggest problems in business today. It undermines the effectiveness of a team and organization, leading to contempt and an inability to adapt and change. In \u003ci\u003eThe No Complaining Rule\u003c\/i\u003e, Jon Gordon offers the antidote.\"-Ken Fisher, CEO of Fisher Investments, Forbes columnist, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Only Three Questions That Count\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJON GORDON\u003c\/b\u003e's bestselling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, and nonprofits. He is the author of the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Energy Bus, Training Camp, The Shark and The Goldfish, The Seed\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSoup: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture.\u003c\/i\u003e Jon invites you to visit and connect with him at \u003cb\u003ewww.JonGordon.com.\u003c\/b\u003e Follow him on \u003cb\u003eTwitter @JonGordon11.\u003c\/b\u003e     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's Tuesday morning and Hope walks into her office with puffy eyes, a swollen head, and a broken heart. But unfortunately, her company—EZ Tech—is in worse shape than she is. The fact that their computer batteries are catching on fire is the least of their problems. Employees have been posting negative comments about management on blogs for the world to see, the media is attacking the credibility of the company, morale is at an all-time low, negativity is at an all-time high, and the stock price is sinking faster than the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e. As VP of human resources, Hope is charged with finding a solution to overcome the biggest challenge in her company's history. In the process of battling her own adversity, she discovers the no complaining rule and other positive ways to save her company and herself from ruin.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the spirit of his international bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Energy Bus\u003c\/i\u003e, Jon Gordon once again shares an inspiring and enlightening story that reveals a powerful way to tackle the biggest problem in business and life—the negativity that costs organizations billions of dollars and impacts the morale, productivity, and health of individuals and teams.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on an actual company that created and implemented the no complaining rule, Gordon delivers an engaging story filled with innovative ideas and practical strategies to develop positive leaders, organizations, and teams.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor managers, team leaders, or anyone looking to turn negative energy into positive solutions, \u003ci\u003eThe No Complaining Rule\u003c\/i\u003e shares powerful principles and an actionable plan to win the battle against individual and organizational negativity. When you implement the no complaining rule, you'll spend less time and energy on problems and more time focused on solutions.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Get off the complain train and read this book!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—KEN BLANCHARD,\u003c\/b\u003e coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe One Minute Manager\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe One Minute Entrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e No Complaining Rule\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA S\u003csmall\u003eTORY\u003c\/small\u003e \u003csmall\u003eABOUT\u003c\/small\u003e P\u003csmall\u003eOSITIVE\u003c\/small\u003e W\u003csmall\u003eAYS\u003c\/small\u003e \u003csmall\u003eTO\u003c\/small\u003e T\u003csmall\u003eURN\u003c\/small\u003e C\u003csmall\u003eOMPLAINTS\u003c\/small\u003e \u003csmall\u003eINTO\u003c\/small\u003e S\u003csmall\u003eOLUTIONS\u003c\/small\u003e, I\u003csmall\u003eNNOVATIONS\u003c\/small\u003e, \u003csmall\u003eAND\u003c\/small\u003e S\u003csmall\u003eUCCESS\u003c\/small\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvery complaint represents an opportunity to turn something negative into a positive!\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Excuses always come from the losing locker room. In Jon Gordon's book \u003ci\u003eThe No Complaining Rule\u003c\/i\u003e, he provides the winning edge.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—C\u003csmall\u003eOACH\u003c\/small\u003e L\u003csmall\u003eOU\u003c\/small\u003e H\u003csmall\u003eOLTZ\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a world in which so many, it seems, focus on the glass as half empty, Jon Gordon sets out a clear blueprint in \u003ci\u003eThe No Complaining Rule\u003c\/i\u003e to help each of us better ourselves. His approach will cut negativity and can impact our workplaces and our families, and help us carve out more productive, lower-stress environments.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—N\u003csmall\u003eATHAN\u003c\/small\u003e W\u003csmall\u003eHITAKER\u003c\/small\u003e, coauthor (with Tony Dungy) of \u003ci\u003eQuiet Strength\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Complaining is one of the biggest problems in business today. 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