Good leadership always makes a difference. It can turn organizations around and positively impact the lives of thousands. Learning more about leadership will make a difference in you, and you will make a difference in the lives of others. John Maxwell shares a lifetime of leadership truths, which can guide anyone who currently leads or aspires to lead.
A leader among leaders, John Maxwell promised himself early in his career that he wouldn't write this book until he was sixty. Gaining leadership insight is a lot like mining gold. With his signature style, Maxwell comes alongside like a mentor, candidly taking readers through what feels like a one-on-one leadership program.
Searching for Gold
- I’m still learning about leadership
- Many people have contributed to the leadership gold in this book.
- What I’m teaching can be learned by nearly anyone.
- Much of the leadership gold I’m sharing is a result of leadership mistakes I make.
- Your ability to become a better leader depends on how you respond.
Leadership is
- is the willingness to put oneself at risk.
- the passion to make a difference with others.
- being dissatisfied with the current reality.
- taking responsibility while others are making excuses.
- seeing the possibilities in a situation while others are seeing the limitations.
- the readiness to stand out in a crowd.
- an open mind and an open heart.
- the ability to submerge your ego for the sake of what is best.
- evoking in others the capacity to dream.
- inspiring others with a vision of what they can contribute.
- the power of one harnessing the power of many.
- your heart speaking to the hearts of others.
- the integration of heart, head, and soul.
- the capacity to care, and in caring, to liberate the ideas, energy, and capacities of others.
- the dream made reality.
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above all, courageous