Dare to Dream . . . Then Do It: What Successful People Know and Do [Hardcover]

John C. Maxwell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2006

Everybody has dreams. They're part of what makes us uniquely us. But not everybody knows how to make their dreams come true.

Let best-selling author and leadership expert John Maxwell guide you through proven ways to bring your dreams to life. Under his instruction and encouragement, you'll discover ways to maximize your gifts to really make a difference and succeed in your personal dreams.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (April 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1404101888
• ISBN-13: 978-1404101883
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John C. Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, coach, and author who has sold over 19 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP and the John Maxwell Company, organizations that have trained more than 5 million leaders worldwide. Every year he speaks to Fortune 500 companies, international government leaders, and organizations as diverse as the United States Military Academy at West Point, the National Football League, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books which have each sold more than one million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. You can find him at JohnMaxwell.com and follow him at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell.

Customer Reviews

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More rock-solid, real world, common sense advice from John Maxwell, May 29, 2006

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Mike (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dare to Dream . . . Then Do It: What Successful People Know and Do (Hardcover)

I once praised a book as being rooted in common sense and a friend asked "If it's common sense, why did you need to read the book?" So true, but with all of the demands and distractions in this world, we sometimes lose common sense as we react immediately and emotionally to situations. This is one of Maxwell's slim "gift book" editions from Countryman...high quality paper, 5 X 7 size, 120 pages. The chapters are: Commit to Your True Dream, Believe In Yourself, Think Differently, Take Action, Develop Great People Skills, Stay With Your Strengths, Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone, Never Stop Learning, and Never Give Up. In keeping with his normal style, Maxwell accents the book with quotations from Harry Truman, John Quincy Adams, Alan Alda, Joyce Meyer, and many others. It's a refresher course in why you're here and what you can accomplish if you're willing to focus your effort. A similar book...also excellent, also recently released...is Ben Stein's "How Successful People Win." I highly recommend both books.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Feel Good Book, but Not Very Meaty, February 1, 2007

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Stoney deGeyter "Pole Position Marketing" (Canton, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dare to Dream . . . Then Do It: What Successful People Know and Do (Hardcover)

I've read some of Maxwell's other books and enjoy them immensely, but was initially disappointed when this one came in the mail. I was looking for something longer and meatier. This isn't so much of a Maxwell book as a Maxwell compilation. Much of the information is pulled from many of Maxwell's other books. Though seeing as how I have not read most of his other books, this turned out to be a pretty good read.

The book is broken into nine chapters, with each chapter containing some inspirational stories as well as relevant quotes from famous individuals. Don't look for anything in-depth, meaty or even ready-to-apply principles here. This is mostly for inspirational purposes only. But if you are in need of a book that gets your creative motor going, Dare to Dream is a good place to start.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thinking correctly, February 10, 2007

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David M. Hawthorne "entrepreneur" (Enid, OK, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dare to Dream . . . Then Do It: What Successful People Know and Do (Hardcover)

This is one of the books that was recomended to me to read to succeed. It has been everything I was told it would be, and more. It did take over 3 weeks to arrive, but is worth it.

I will recommend this book to anyone who wants a better life, and is willing to do what it takes to achieve it.