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My favorite John Maxwell book is called, “Put Your Dream to the Test”. One reason I enjoy it is because Dr. Maxwell takes the reader through a rigorous 10 question process of fully developing and testing a dream before launching it. The purpose of the questions is of course, to make sure your dreams are…

The young men had been climbing the trail for just over an hour. Their constant banter and bravado faded as their endurance waned in the increasing altitude. The newly christened mountain men were exploring a new world, at least to them. Although the teenagers current address was a boy’s ranch for “challenged” young men, their…

A Fortune 500 company, a small business, a sports team, a cadre of youth volunteers. Whatever the size or focus, every successful organization has one thing in common: great leadership. But what separates an average leader from a great leader? Is it enough to have years of experience, a degree from a top-notch university, or…

In “Leadership Gold” John Maxwell warns against taking ducks to eagle school. This warning advises against setting high expectations for employees who are satisfied with status quo performance. Oh, how I wish I had heeded his advice! Several years ago I made the mistake of taking a team of ducks to eagle school. It was…

My life has been profoundly challenged since I read ‘The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth’ by John Maxwell. Every law seemed to build upon each other. However for me one of the particular laws seemed to hold everything together. It was the law of intentionality. If we only dream about our plans to grow and…

Do you have so much going on in your life right now that you can’t even fathom thinking about the future, setting any long-term goals, or being intentional about your growth? Well as I was facilitating a recent leadership mastermind on the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell, I began to see that…

“Mom, you, of all people, have never heard of John Maxwell, are you serious?” My 20-year-old daughter had just quoted him and was incredulous to my question. “No, I haven’t,” I said, “who is he?” So began my journey. And, in retrospect, it’s unbelievable I had never heard of John Maxwell. I’ve been devouring personal…

When I was a little girl, I remember my grandmother telling me “you are the company you keep.” I was consciously aware in my primary and teenage years that I would be influenced by the people I chose to be in relationship with, and I would likewise be influencing them. Thanks to my grandmother’s advice,…

Everyone knows confidence is a key to success. But how can you develop confidence when you don’t have any? Is it true that you can “fake it until you make it?” Is just acting confident enough? There are times when you need to put your game face on and go forward even though you’re afraid.…