Create positive and lasting change in your life with proven concepts from The Coffee Bean
In How to be a Coffee Bean, bestselling coauthors of The Coffee Bean, Jon Gordon and Damon West, present 111 simple and effective strategies to help you lead a coffee bean lifestyle—one full of healthy habits, encouragement, and genuine happiness. From athletes to students and executives, countless individuals have been inspired by The Coffee Bean message. Now, How to be a Coffee Bean teaches you how to put The Coffee Bean philosophy into action to help you create real and lasting change in your life.
How to be a Coffee Bean presents thought-provoking ideas to help you create positive change, including:
- How to fuel your mind, body, and soul to energize yourself and others
- How to make a difference in the lives of others every day
- How to look for opportunities to be a messenger of hope and perseverance through your background, experiences, successes, and failures
Easy to implement, practical, proven, and highly effective, How to be a Coffee Bean shows you how to put the powerful lessons from The Coffee Bean into practice. It’s a must-read for anyone looking to live their best life and impact and transform the people and environment around them.
Table of Contents:
Prologue xi
1 Create from the Inside Out, Not the Outside In 3
2 Be a Big Dose of Vitamin C, Instead of a Germ 5
3 Smile 7
4 Neutralize Energy Vampires 9
5 Be a Thermostat, Not a Thermometer 11
6 Turn Challenges into Opportunities 13
7 Learn from Failure 15
8 Take Accountability and Make Amends 17
9 Live in the Moment 19
10 Practice Servant Leadership 21
11 Encourage Others 23
12 Work out Mentally Each Day 25
13 Take a Thank You Walk 27
14 Live with Faith, Not Fear 29
15 Have a “Get to” Mindset 31
16 Help Someone Be Successful 33
17 Shout Praise and Whisper Criticism 35
18 Don’t Be Bitter, Get Better 37
19 Be Great Today 39
20 Control What You Can Control 41
21 Put in the Work 43
22 Care More 45
23 Be Vulnerable 47
24 Be a Great Listener 49
25 Value Time 51
26 Take a Personal Inventory 53
27 Clear the Clutter 55
28 Practice Empathy 57
29 Give Without Keeping Score 59
30 Add Value 61
31 Lead with Love, Not an Agenda 63
32 Be a Connector 65
33 Write Thank You Notes 67
34 Choose to Forgive 69
35 Love Tough 71
36 Laugh out Loud 73
37 Use Your Gifts for a Bigger Purpose 75
38 Be Positive, Especially on Difficult Days 77
39 Don’t Let Negativity Sour Your Situation 79
40 Embrace Change 81
41 Enjoy the Ride 83
42 Look for the Good 85
43 Don’t Chase Success 87
44 Get Excited about Life 89
45 Rise and Shine 91
46 Believe in Miracles 93
47 Remember That You Are a Miracle 95
48 Don’t Seek Happiness 97
49 Be Kind 99
50 Compliment Someone 101
51 Spread Positive Gossip 103
52 Think Like a Rookie 105
53 Be a Possibility Thinker 107
54 Don’t Rush the Future 109
55 Choose Positive Thinking 111
56 Be an Over- Believer 113
57 See Life as a Gift 115
58 Say Please and Thank You 117
59 Be Demanding, Not Demeaning 119
60 Live with Integrity 121
61 Delete Negativity 123
62 Pray and Meditate 125
63 Love the Process 127
64 Fuel Your Life with Purpose 129
65 Love Serve Care 131
66 Talk to Yourself 133
67 Remember When You Succeeded 135
68 Tap into the Power of Perspective 137
69 Be a Problem Solver 139
70 Focus on Solutions, Not Complaints 141
71 Leave a Place Better than You Found It 143
72 Be a Great Team Member 145
73 Communicate Responsively 147
74 Build a Great Team 149
75 Wake up Unplugged 151
76 Use “I Am” Statements 153
77 Have a Windshield Mentality 155
78 Be Humble and Hungry 157
79 Make the Next Opportunity Great 159
80 Make Life a Mission Trip 161
81 Look to Be Useful 163
82 Don’t Overthink 165
83 Keep Getting Up 167
84 Be a Truth Seeker 169
85 Be a Lifelong Student 171
86 Pay It Forward 173
87 Have No Enemies 175
88 Face Your Fears 177
89 Stay Calm When Communicating 179
90 Laugh at Yourself 181
91 Read Books 183
92 See the Best in People 185
93 See Potential, Not Limitations 187
94 Have an Abundant Mindset 189
95 Tell Me Something Good 191
96 Be a Hero 193
97 Have Only Good Days 195
98 Be You 197
99 Meet People Where They Are 199
100 Be Present 201
101 Be Punctual 203
102 Be Prepared 205
103 Become a Love Magnet 207
104 Rise above Your Circumstances 209
105 Remember Where You Came From 211
106 Believe People Can Change 213
107 Don’t Let Critics into Your Head and Don’t Let Praise Go to Your Head 215
108 Keep Your Vision Alive 217
109 Give Yourself Credit 219
110 Take the High Road 221
111 Finish Strong 223
Other Books by Jon Gordon 224
Other Books by Damon West 234
About the Author :
JON GORDON has inspired millions of readers around the world. He is the author of 28 books, including five children’s books and thirteen bestsellers. He is passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations, and teams. Visit him at JonGordon.com.
DAMON WEST is a keynote speaker and bestselling coauthor of The Coffee Bean, The Coffee Bean for Kids, The Locker Room, and The Locker Room Playbook. His clients include Fortune 100 companies, NFL and NBA teams, and dozens of Division One college athletic programs. Visit him at damonwest.org.
