A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.~ Dwight D. Eisenhower Values are the principles that influence and guide a team’s behavior. When and where they’re absent, self-interest reigns supreme. People begin to protect their own turf, putting their own power and privileges ahead of the well being of the team.…

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I love growth. I love growing both personally and professionally. I love seeing growth in people. I love seeing growth in organizations. In fact, growth is one of my values as well as one of The John Maxwell Company values. Did I mention that I LOVE growth?? My growth goal is 1 percent daily improvement.…

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Personal growth doesn’t happen by accident. It’s not an automatic process. If you want to guarantee growth, then you need a plan—something strategic, specific, and scheduled. Motivational speaker Earl Nightingale said, “If a person will spend one hour a day on the same subject for five years, that person will be an expert on that…

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Thank you to everyone who entered last week’s giveaway of a Maxwell Plan for Personal Growth Plus! I’m grateful for all who Tweeted about the contest and spread the word about this resource. On Monday, we chose at random from the entrants who both Tweeted and commented. And the winner is: Ed Burns of Colorado!…

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SORRY, THIS CONTEST HAS BEEN CLOSED. This has been a great October! On the 2nd, we celebrated the publication of The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. Then on the 9th, The John Maxwell Company released a  new resource: The Maxwell Plan for Personal Growth, a personal growth system designed to help you develop in 12…

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As you read this post, I’m in India, getting ready to speak for a great group of people. And just before I left the United States, I got some amazing news: The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth will debut at #7 on the New York Times‘ bestseller list in Advice/How-to (for the week ending 10/6/12)!…

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