Posts by John Maxwell
The Secrets of Success, Week One: Health
Why is it some people always seem to get ahead? How has that older couple kept the magic of their marriage alive all these years? What does the fitness instructor at the gym, the one with the perfect biceps, know that you don’t? It’s simple: the secret of your success is determined by your daily…
Read More2016: Your Year of Living Intentionally
We’re officially one week into 2016, and I love this time of year. I’ve noticed that it’s the most productive time for many people: gyms are packed, motivational quotes are tacked to office walls, and people are constantly talking about their new diet or their new pledge to becoming a better person. As someone committed…
Read MoreTurning Obstacles into Opportunities … en Espanol
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. These past two weeks have been filled with my favorite time of reflection and planning, and now I feel ready to face all the challenges and opportunities of the new year. I’m especially looking forward to an upcoming opportunity: to communicate some of my…
Read MoreIT’S STILL THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
What is your favorite time of year? Is it Christmas? Is it when you celebrate your birthday? Or when flowers bloom in the spring? Maybe it’s your summer vacation. Or when the children go back to school. Or the beginning of football season. Or when the leaves change. When is it? I can tell you…
Read MoreMerry Christmas from Our Family to Yours
Merry Christmas from Margaret, me, and our entire team! Thank you for allowing us to serve you in 2015. We look forward to the opportunity to add value to you in the coming year!
Read MoreHOW TO INTENTIONALLY ADD VALUE TO OTHERS THIS CHRISTMAS
I love Christmas because it’s a season for giving – so people tend to focus on others more at this time of year. Whether we’re shopping for gifts for loved ones, or looking for ways to give financially to people in need, many of us are seeking ways to add value to another person. This…
Read MoreConnect This Season By Putting Your Focus on Others
Christmas is a time for people to get together. Between office parties, get-togethers with friends, and Christmas dinner itself, most of us spend a lot of time face-to-face with family, colleagues, and friends during this season. And all that “face time” has the potential to be filled with either connection or conflict. How do you…
Read MoreThis Christmas, Will You Be Intentional Creating Memories?
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” I don’t know about you, but I love that Christmas song, and it’s fitting because I love the Christmas season. There’s nothing more wonderful to me than the lights, the decorations, the music, and, especially, the time spent with family. It was always fun and meaningful when…
Read MoreWhat does your “gratitude list” look like?
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States, and I know I’m looking forward to a wonderful day of food and family. I hope your plans for the holiday will be meaningful and fun. I don’t know about you, but the Thanksgiving holiday always gets me thinking about gratitude. Here is something I wrote in my…
Read MoreLooking back on Exchange 2015 in San Francisco
Every fall, I have the distinct privilege of participating in two world-class events. EQUIP’s Leadership Open, which I talked about last week, and the John Maxwell Company’s Exchange. This year, both were in California. Exchange just took place November 5-7, in San Francisco, the “City by the Bay.” Like every Exchange, the intimate gathering was…
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