DALLAS (SMU) – Best-selling author and motivational speaker Jon Gordon visited the Hilltop this week and held sessions with all Mustang student-athletes, coaches and staff. Gordon addressed coaches and staff on the power of positive leadership and shared an excellent message about the power of a positive teams with SMU student-athletes.
 
"I learned so much about what it takes to be a better teammate and also that, in doing those things, I will become a better player myself," said SMU women's golfer Kennedy Pedigo. "It was truly a privilege to have someone who has worked with so many great teams and individuals come in and share his knowledge with us."
 
"Jon's tailored messages were right on point and his presentations really resonated," said AD Rick Hart. "It is now up to us, individually and collectively, to demonstrate our commitment to applying these principles on a daily basis in pursuit of becoming a truly great team and program."
 
Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 17 books including multiple best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First, The Power of Positive Leadership and The Power of a Positive Team. Gordon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. In addition to SMU, his clients include the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Pittsburgh Pirates, BB&T Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, Bayer, West Point Academy and more.