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Pardon our dust!

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Originally posted at: John Maxwell on Leadership

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Pardon our dust!

Build your relationships on the solid ground of TRUST

"To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved." ~George MacDonald In the Law of Solid Ground in my 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, I asserted that trust is the foundation of leadership. But that's not all. In reality, trust is necessary in ALL good relationships. Good marriages, business relationships, and friendships all [...:]

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The 3 R's of Decision-making

This past week on Twitter, I've been sharing some of my favorite quotes on priorities and time management.  Important topics for every generation, priorities and time management seem to become more and more crucial every decade. Today, in the age of the smartphone and social media, even technology has joined the fight for our most [...:]

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R.E.S.P.E.C.T… What does it mean to you?

A few years ago, I read an article about a young man who, at age 23, went to work as the senior pastor of his first church. He found the experience very intimidating because he was to be the spiritual leader of people who had children and grandchildren older than he was. How did he [...:]

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You can't find the right answer if you're asking the wrong question

Image courtesy of Photobucket "The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a creative mind to spot wrong questions." ~Sir Antony Jay When problem-solving, it's so easy to fall into the rut of uncreative thinking. We can focus so much on answers and solutions that we lose sight of the question. And if [...:]

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The power of words on a page

Nineteenth-century writer Walt Whitman struggled for years to get anyone interested in his poetry. He became very discouraged. But then he received a note that read: Dear sir, I am not blind to the worth of the wonderful gift of Leaves of Grass. I find it the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that [...:]

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Join me at an upcoming event!

In Beijing, teaching over 300 top business leaders These past few weeks I've been traveling internationally. First Nigeria, then Ukraine, and now China. The trip has gone smoothly so far, with extremely positive responses to my teaching. I feel truly blessed to be invited to add value to leaders around the world. After this trip, [...:]

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Don't shun the sting!

Today I'm probably known most for my public speaking. The irony is that when I first started speaking, I was anything but effective. In fact, I remember being really fearful, and it showed. In my first speaking opportunity as a senior in college, I was terrible. People described my speaking style as "stiff."
I could've given [...:]

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For my friend, John Wooden

"Make each day your masterpiece."
-John Wooden

On June 3, 2010, the world lost a legend and I lost a friend. Basketball coach John Wooden passed away at 99 years of age.
John Wooden's stories and quotes show up in a number of my books, for good reason. He was an amazing man. He coached basketball for over forty [...:]

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When You Get Kicked in the Rear, You Know You're Out in Front

Greek philosopher Aristotle said, "Criticism is something you can avoid easily—by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing." Obviously, that isn't an option for anyone who wants to be successful as a leader.
Good leaders are active, and their actions often put them out front. That often draws criticism. When spectators watch a race, where do [...:]

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