How Successful People Think
What’s a successful person’s greatest resource in difficult times? Good thinking! Good thinkers are always in demand. A person who knows how may always have a job, but the person who knows why will always be his boss. Good thinkers solve problems, they never lack ideas for building an organization, and they always have hope…
Read MoreMore books … at your request
In response to your suggestions for future books, I described in my last post how some questions could actually be answered by already-published books. Next month, we’re going to talk about my next book (the one that comes out next spring). But before we do, here are some other published books and some of your…
Read MoreLeadership answers; no waiting!
Three weeks ago, here and on Twitter I sought your input on books that you’d like to see from me in the future. Within minutes, the comments here and the replies on Twitter came pouring in. And when we finally compiled all of your responses, we had close to 30 pages of ideas. So many…
Read MoreThank yous and News
It’s just over a week since my mother’s memorial service, and I’m still amazed at the outpouring of support for our family. Thank you for your encouragement! In a return to my normal speaking schedule, I’m guest preaching Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. The Crystal Cathedral, founded by Robert A. Schuller…
Read MoreIn Memoriam
Very early this morning, my mother, Laura Maxwell, passed away. She was 88 years old and lived a full and rich life. We rejoice that she is now with Jesus. This Friday, July 17, her family and friends will gather for a private service, where we will celebrate her life, even as we mourn our…
Read MoreWriting for a live audience
You know you’ve been on the road too long… When you announce to nearly 30,000 people that the tunnel you’re traveling through, the longest underground fully-automated tunnel in Asia, is in Hong Kong… And it turns out that you – and the tunnel – are actually in Singapore. Fortunately, when I posted that on Twitter,…
Read MoreThe purpose of leadership, or why I do what I do
Next week I’ll return home from my trip to Asia. After 17 days of traveling, speaking, touring and meeting with leaders on the other side of the world, I’m often asked why I devote my life to writing and teaching about leadership. At 62 years of age, I sometimes wonder myself. Alright, not really. In…
Read MoreChatting with Dave Ramsey about dreams and financial peace
My trip to Asia is still going well. I’m in Shanghai, China for the next few days. Thank you for the prayers, kind thoughts, and warm welcomes you’ve sent my way. But for today’s post, here’s an interview I did last month (May 12) with my friend Dave Ramsey for his TV show on Fox…
Read MoreGreetings from Asia!
It’s Monday evening here in Manila, Philippines. I arrived on Sunday, and since then I’ve been adjusting to the time difference and revisiting the wonderful culture and cuisine here. Although I wasn’t too disappointed to be greeted at the airport with… Krispy Kreme Donuts! Yes, my hosts met me with a box of Krispy Kremes.…
Read MoreImagination: Your ticket to a dream
In only a few days, I’ll be boarding a plane to fly halfway around the world, where I’ll have the privilege of teaching in the Philippines, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia. This kind of work is a dream come true for me. Of course, the scope is much larger than I originally imagined. But…
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