John C. Maxwell

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January 01, 1947

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John C. Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold over 16 million books. His organizations have trained more than 2 million leaders worldwide. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP and INJOY Stewardship Services. Every year he speaks to Fortune 500 companies, international government leaders, and audiences as diverse as the United States Military Academy at West Point, the National Football League, and ambassadors at the United Nations. A New York Times , Wall Street Journal , and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell was named the World's Top Leadership Guru by Leadershipgurus.net. He was also one of only 25 authors and artists named to Amazon.com's 10th Anniversary Hall of Fame. Three...more

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Average rating: 4.08 · 35,704 ratings · 2,222 reviews · 241 distinct works · Similar authors

	The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership 4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 10,593 ratings — published 1998 — 27 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Developing the Leader Within You 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 5,165 ratings — published 1993 — 19 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Failing Forward: How to Make the Most of Your Mistakes 4.27 of 5 stars 4.27 avg rating — 1,780 ratings — published 2000 — 20 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization 4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 1,647 ratings — published 2005 — 19 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Winning with People 4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 1,416 ratings — published 2005 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow by John C. Maxwell, Rolf Zettersten (Editor) 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 1,254 ratings — published 1999 — 15 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Leadership 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 1,090 ratings — published 1994 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Becoming a Person of Influence by John C. Maxwell, Jim Dornan 4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 1,022 ratings — published 1997 — 10 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Today Matters: 12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrow's Success 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 859 ratings — published 2009 — 12 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life andWork 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 806 ratings — published 2003 — 19 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care”
― John C. Maxwell

tags: customer-service, knowledge

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“Seven Steps to Success
1) Make a commitment to grow daily.
2) Value the process more than events.
3) Don't wait for inspiration.
4) Be willing to sacrifice pleasure for opportunity.
5) Dream big.
6) Plan your priorities.
7) Give up to go up.”
― John C. Maxwell

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“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.”
― John C. Maxwell

tags: leadership

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