Posts by John Maxwell
Building Integrity in an Age of Image
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Fake it ‘til you make it.” It’s actually one of my least favorite sayings. It’s a catchy but destructive idea that does more harm than good, and here’s why: You can’t truly “make it” if you don’t have integrity. And integrity is the opposite of fake. It literally means being…
Read MoreTurning Pressure into Production
Like most of the world, I’ve had my eye on the Olympics for the last week or so. While I’ve not caught every event, I’ve certainly enjoyed stealing as much time as I can to watch as the world’s greatest athletes take their place on the global stage. And as I watch each event, from…
Read MoreMaking the Most of Influence in Motion
As a leader, you’re already aware that your ability to positively influence another person is the central component of your leadership. So you understand that influence matters to leaders. But how do you measure your influence? By the number of people who work for you? By the number of followers you have on Twitter? By…
Read MoreConsistency: A Wise Investment of Time
Have you ever considered the time investment in some of the world’s greatest achievements? · It took 26 months to build the Eiffel Tower. · It took Da Vinci 4 years to paint the Mona Lisa. · It took Michelangelo 4 years to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. · It took Leo Tolstoy…
Read MoreDeveloping a Powerful Positive Perspective
Over the past few months, I’ve been thinking a lot about the power of perspective. In fact, one of the greatest assets any leader can have is a powerful positive perspective – the ability to see the good in any circumstance. It’s like the young boy who was playing baseball in his front yard. The…
Read MoreCreating Your Own Luck
This week, for a new project, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk leadership with Rick Hendrick at his headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was a wonderful day, and I came away with something that I want to share with you, because I think it will be of tremendous value. Now, if…
Read MoreThe View from the Top of the Hill
Everything worthwhile is uphill. I’ve been saying that a lot lately. Because it’s a fact. Almost everything that has value, almost everything that has purpose, requires work on our part to attain it. We have to put in the effort to get what to where we want to go. Think about it – you want…
Read MoreCelebrating Your Freedoms
This past weekend, millions of Americans celebrated the 4th of July. The holiday, often referred to as America’s birthday, is usually filled with cookouts, fireworks and flags, all in the name of celebrating freedom. Because America is founded on the idea of freedom. Freedom is so ingrained in America’s DNA that it’s woven into our…
Read MoreTaking Your Leadership Out of the Office
Over the past few weeks, I’ve written to you about the concepts of leading up, leading across, and leading down. I hope you’ll explore the whole series, if you haven’t already. All of these ideas are explored in my book The 360° Leader, and I’ve been blown away by so many of the comments left…
Read MoreA Quick Checkup on Leading Down
An elderly man sat nervously on the bench in his doctor’s waiting room. A younger fellow came in and took a seat next to him, and couldn’t help but notice the older man’s poor posture. When the nurse called the old man back, the younger man noticed he stooped over, his legs shook, and he…
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