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Now in paperback, New York Times bestselling author and expert on leadership John C. Maxwell explores the concept that success is really just a frame of mind. Good thinking. It's the one thing all successful people have in common. People who achieve their dreams understand the critical... read more
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- George Lucas: Add a description of this character.
- Margaret
- Gary
- Mary Kay
- James Allen
- Jack Welch
- Karen Ford: A high level Mary Kay consultant who was able to reached her goal, by recreating herself, which perviously limited her from obtaining her goal with her incorrect thinking, but also taught others how to reach their goals as well.
- Dave Sutherland
- Ridker
- Thomas Edison
- Gabe
- Patton
- Larry
- Thoreau
- John
- Don
Quotes edit
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“Progress always require change.”
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“If you want to live on a new level, you think on a new level.”
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“How can you know what is in heart? Look at your behavior.”
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“The man who is prepared has his battle half fought.”
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“The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a creative mind to spot wrong questions.”
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“It is the dull man who is always sure, and the sure man who is always dull.”
H.L. Mencken
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Unsuccessful people focus their thinking on survival Average people focus their thinking on maintenance Successful people focus their thinking on progress
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Ninety-five percent of achieving anything is knowing what you want and paying the price to get it.
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“Your life today is a result of your thinking yesterday. Your life tomorrow will be determined by what you think today.”
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One of the reasons people don’t achieve their dreams is that they desire to change their results without changing their thinking.
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“The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible.”
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• Change is Personal – I need to change. • Change is Possible – I’m able to change. • Change is Profitable – I’ll be rewarded by change.
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“The first and most important step toward success is the expectation that we can succeed.”
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Don’t ever be too impressed with goal setting; be impressed with goal getting. Reaching new goals and moving to a higher level of performance always requires change, and change feels awkward. But, take comfort in the knowledge that if a change doesn’t feel uncomfortable, then it’s probably not really a change.
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“The immature mind hops from one thing to another; the mature mind seeks to follow through.”
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I know that if I keep improving my thinking, it will impact my beliefs, which change my expectations, which affect my attitude, which changes my behavior, which improves my performance. And that will change my life.
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Organizations edit
- INJOY: The organization that John Maxwell uses to train leaders around the world.
- Mary Kay Cosmetics: The second largest multi-level network marketing organization in the world.
First Sentence edit
What one thing do all successful people have in common?
Table of Contents edit
Forethought: the Difference that Really Makes a Difference
Thoughts About Thinking
Part I: Change Your Thinking and Change Your Life
Chapter 1. Understand the Value of Good Thinking
What does it mean to be a good thinker?
Chapter 2. Realize the Impact of Changed Thinking
How does changing my thinking impact the level of my success?
Chapter 3. Master the Process of Intentional Thinking
How can I cultivate the habit of giving birth to, nurturing, and developing great thoughts every day?
Part II: Eleven Thinking Skills Every Successful Person Needs
Skill 1. Acquire the Wisdom of Big-Picture Thinking
How can I think Beyond myself and my world and process ideas with a holistic perspective?
Skill 2. Unleash the Potential of Focused Thinking
How can I remove distractions and mental clutter so that I can concentrate with clarity on the real issue?
Skill 3. Discover the Joy of Creative Thinking
How can I break out of my "box" of limitations and explore ideas and options that will enable me to experience a breakthrough?
Skill 4. Recognize the Importance of Realistic Thinking
How can I build a solid foundations on facts to empower me to think with certainty?
Skill 5. Release the Power of Strategic Thinking
How can I implement plans that five me direction for today and increase my potential for tomorrow?
Skill 6. Feel the Energy of Possibility Thinking
How can I unleash my enthusiasm and hope to find solutions even for situations that seem impossible?
Skill 7. Embrace the Lessons of Reflective Thinking
How can I revisit the past in order to gain a true perspective and think with understanding?
Skill 8. Question the Acceptance of Popular Thinking
How can I reject the limitations of common thinking and achieve uncommon results?
Skill 9. Encourage the Participation of Shared Thinking
How does including the heads of other help me think "over my head" and attain compounding results?
Skill 10. Experience the Satisfaction of Unselfish Thinking
How can I consider others and their journey and collborate with them in my thinking?
Skill 11. Enjoy the Return of Bottom-Line Thinking
How can I focus on results and maximum return to reap the full potential of my thinking?
Afterthought
Notes
Authors & Contributors edit
- John C. Maxwell (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Stephanie Wetzel (Editor)
- Kathie Wheat (Compiler) - Who does his research.
- Dick Biggs (Contributor)
- Kevin Donaldson (Contributor)
- Tim Elmore (Contributor)
- John Hull (Contributor)
- Gabe Lyons (Contributor)
- Larry Maxwell (Contributor)
- Margaret Maxwell (Contributor)
- Kevin Myers (Contributor)
- Dan Reiland (Contributor)
- Kevin Small (Contributor)
- J. L. Smith (Contributor)
- Dave Sutherland (Contributor)
- Rolf Zettersten (Contributor)
- Giorgetta Bell McRee (Designer) - Book Designer
- Brand Navigation (Designer) - Cover Designer
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Time Warner Book Group
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: March 2003
ISBN: 0-446-52957-5
Page Count: 266
Publisher: Time Warner Book Group
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: March 2003
ISBN: 0-446-52957-5
Page Count: 266
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: HF5386.M445 2003
- Dewey: 650.1
Subjects edit
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Authors, A-Z › ( M ) › Maxwell, John C.
- Books › Health, Mind & Body › Self-Help › Motivational
- Books › Business & Investing › Personal Finance › Money & Values
- Books › Business & Investing › Job Hunting & Careers › Guides
- Books › Business & Investing › Management & Leadership › Motivational
- Books › Business & Investing › Management & Leadership › Management
- Books › Nonfiction › Education
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- John Maxwell Co: This website has assessment, free articles and resources, and addtional materials to help cultivate your thinking and develop you and the people around you to become leaders.
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