As a leader, I’ve learned one truth that changes everything: connection comes before correction. In this Positive Leadership Tip, I share why building trust and showing care is the foundation for real influence. When your team knows you’re for them—not against them—they’re more open to feedback and more likely to grow. If you want better engagement and long-term success, it starts with how you show up. I hope this encourages you to lead with connection today—and every day.

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Start your week with fuel for your mindset. In this kickoff episode of Positive Mindset Monday, I share how adversity and even your adversaries can become partners in your growth. With a personal story from my high school football days, I hope to help you reframe your battles as blessings—and reminds you that every challenge is making you stronger. It’s not about avoiding the struggle. It’s about rising through it. Let this be the encouragement you need to face the week ahead with strength, perspective, and purpose.

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Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' today!

Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It’s advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters.

Join me for my Day of Development! You’ll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You’ll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It’s time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here.

Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

On this episode of The Jon Gordon Podcast, I’m joined by my good friend David Raih—football coach, motivator, and one of the best examples I know of what it means to truly go after your purpose. David’s journey is powerful. He left a great job, walked away from comfort, and took a risk, just to follow his passion for football and people.

We talk about what happens when you’re willing to show up even when you’re scared. From chasing down Rick Neuheisel at UCLA—literally showing up at his press conference—to flying to Texas Tech to meet Cliff Kingsbury who had no idea he was coming, David’s story reminds us that our path isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it.

We discuss what it’s like to start from the bottom, battle through setbacks, build real relationships, and keep moving forward with faith and positivity. David shares so much wisdom about the power of action, the importance of mentors, and what it means to serve others, on and off the field.

If you’re searching for your purpose, or maybe you’re facing a tough moment, you’ll want to hear David’s story. I loved this conversation. I know you will too. Let’s get started. Your vision. Your purpose. Your life. It’s time to show up.

About David,

David Raih is an American professional football coach who is the tight ends coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Raih entered coaching as an intern at UCLA in 2008 and has also coached with the Hawkeyes, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Vanderbilt Commodores of the NCAA and the NFL's Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11

Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It’s advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters.

Join me for my Day of Development! You’ll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You’ll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It’s time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here.

Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!