Posts Tagged ‘personal growth’
Why I Love Exchange
Do you remember how you felt on Christmas Eve when you were a child? If you were like me you probably had butterflies in your stomach. You couldn’t sleep because of anticipation. Your dreams were full of images of what Christmas morning would be like. Trust me, I still love Christmas and I get excited…
Read More5 Steps to Prioritize Your Priorities
Priorities: we all have them, but it’s difficult to determine which should come first. For many years, John Maxwell has used two guidelines to measure his activity and determine his priorities. One of these is the Pareto Principle. This principle, also known as the 80-20 rule, states that 20 percent of your activities will account…
Read MoreInfluence Insights from the Life of Jackie Robinson
“A life is not [significant] except in the impact it has on other lives.”~ Jackie Robinson The recent film, 42, tells the story of Jackie Robinson becoming the first African-American to play Major League Baseball. The talent, bravery, and poise he displayed helped to bring about the desegregation of professional sports in the United States.…
Read MoreMonitoring Motivation
“What’s my motivation?” That’s the question crossing our minds when the alarm goes off at 6:00 in the morning. That’s the question we pose to ourselves at the office when the clock rolls past 5:00 pm and there is still work needing to be done. At some point, all leaders must consciously face the “motive…
Read MoreWhat’s so critical about simple, daily practices?
The Rule of 5: it is different for each person and organization. The Rule of 5 is a series of things that you seek to practice EVERY day. Inspired by John Maxwell’s Rule of 5, the team at The John Maxwell Company created its own. This past Friday, we showcased our Rule of 5 on…
Read More5 Things We Do Each Day: The John Maxwell Co. Rule of 5
One of our main areas of focus at The John Maxwell Company is that we want to “live out” the principles John teaches. One that has been paramount to John’s success is his consistent practice of the “Rule of 5”. The Rule of 5 is simply a series of activities that you do EVERY DAY…
Read MoreIf you dream it, we can help you achieve it.
Do you have a dream? We asked our community this question last December giving one leader the chance to have their dream fulfilled by The John Maxwell Company. We were thrilled with an overwhelming response of 85 dreams – each unique and inspiring. After much deliberation, we were honored to fulfill the dream of Dr.…
Read MoreLearning from The Iron Lady
Times of crisis almost always create memories we look back on as defining moments in leadership. They send us on a trajectory, either good or bad, towards some destination. Many of us realize our “life purpose” through this kind of an experience. I’ve always loved this quote by Winston Churchill: “There comes a special moment…
Read MoreTaking the Step Toward Intentional Growth: Insider Views on The Maxwell Plan
Growth doesn’t just happen. Growth is intentional. Each of us has the opportunity to choose growth or to be complacent with where we stand. “You cannot change your life until you change something you do every day. By learning the laws and then living them, you will be on your way to reaching your potential.…
Read MoreThe Value of One
United makes John Maxwell leadership training available to all middle management personnel. So, his leadership principles saturate our corporate ethos to a large degree. But recently, I experienced one of John’s principles first hand.I attended a training luncheon and asked John a question about layoffs that United was expecting to have. “How would you prepare…
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