In case you haven't met John C. Maxwell, this is a good time for an introduction.
John C. Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, coach, and author who has sold over 19 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP and The John Maxwell Company, organizations that have trained more than 5 million leaders worldwide. Every year he speaks to Fortune 500 companies, international government leaders, and organizations as diverse as the United States Military Academy at West Point, the National Football League, and the United Nations.
A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books that have each sold more than one million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader.
If you are into social networking, facebook is probably pretty familiar to you. The concept of meeting like-minded individuals and friending them for business purposes, or connecting with family is the brain behind the machine. When it comes to leadership, it's important to become "friends" with those that can mentor you into that next level and take you beyond your comfort zone. You need to choose leaders who are ethical, successful and are purpose driven.
It is not always possible to find motivating individuals in your local vicinity. Sometimes, thanks to the internet, you can make cyber "friends" with leaders that can propel you forward. One such mentor is John C. Maxwell More than just a successful author, Maxwell is responsible for training an elite group of leaders that know who they are and how to get the job done. His concept of leadership will challenge you to become better. He will require that you grow, and oh, what a proposition that becomes at times. It is well worth it, though, to become known for being a leader of excellence. You want to be more than a worker, more than a manager, more than a President or owner. In fact, if title matters little to you, you are the audience Maxwell is seeking. Leadership is not limited to a nameplate; it is a way of life. Maxwell isn't driven to become more by any materialistic standard, but instead employs a way of thinking that embraces ethics and morals and motivation as well as investing in others.
Lest I become his short infomercial, check out his link and long list of best selling books, and become familiar with the strategies that are working for him. In the meantime, here are a few of his quotes guaranteed to precipitate your success!
Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.
A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
Leadership is influence.
The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.
The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.
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