How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life [Hardcover]

John C. Maxwell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2009

Gather successful people from all walks of life-what would they have in common? The way they think! Now you can think as they do and revolutionize your work and life!

A Wall Street Journal bestseller, HOW SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE THINK is the perfect, compact read for today's fast-paced world. America's leadership expert John C. Maxwell will teach you how to be more creative and when to question popular thinking. You'll learn how to capture the big picture while focusing your thinking. You'll find out how to tap into your creative potential, develop shared ideas, and derive lessons from the past to better understand the future. With these eleven keys to more effective thinking, you'll clearly see the path to personal success.

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About the Author

John C. Maxwell, known as America's expert on leadership, speaks in person to hundreds of thousands of people each year. He is the founder of several leadership organizations, including Maximum Impact. A New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Maxwell has written over thirty books.

From AudioFile

In a brief presentation full of memorable quotes, a leadership expert expands material in a previous book on the importance of thinking. Narrator Chris Sorenson has the sensibilities and vocal charm to convey Maxwell's message that life is more rewarding when we think more intentionally and carefully. His reading sounds calmly inspirational but has enough zip to add some welcome intensity to the author's low-key wisdom. Along with his trademark optimism, the author delivers a solid analysis of how to use 10 different types of thinking, which include creative, reflective, strategic, and unselfish cognitions. This is an effective combination of heartfelt encouragement and thorough details on thinking habits that anyone can adopt to get more out of life. T.W. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Center Street; 1 edition (June 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599951681
• ISBN-13: 978-1599951683
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 0.8 x 6.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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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.

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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Book By Maxwell, June 26, 2009

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Michael Taylor "Michael Taylor" (Indian Trail NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life (Hardcover)

"How Successful People Think" by John Maxwell is a great little book and a timely read, particularly in a day where media and others encourage us to follow our feelings almost to the exclusion of thinking.

The book covers thinking in several areas:

1. Focused thinking.
2. Creative thinking.
3. Realistic thinking.
4. Strategic thinking.
5. Possibility thinking.
6. Reflective thinking.
7. Question Popular Thinking.
8. Shared thinking.
9. Unselfish thinking (get outside yourself!).
10. Bottom-Line thinking.

Each chapter is around 10 pages and usually contains the following that applies to the area of thinking being discussed:

1. Sayings by famous people.
2. Benefits of the particular type of thinking.
3. Principles to apply to improve your thinking in that area.

This is not one of those "touchy-feely" books designed to make you feel good about yourself. If that is what you are looking for, then do not bother to read.

Instead, if you want to improve your thinking in any of several areas, then this book is for you. The narrative flows freely and contains great information to inspire and challenge you.

Read, enjoy, and be challenged. Highly recommended!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You must out think your competition, April 4, 2011

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This review is from: How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life (Hardcover)

In today's competitive global marketplace, to win we must outwit, out maneuver and out think the competition. The world changes daily and new thinking is critical to success in both one's personal and professional life. Dr. Maxwell reminds us of a statement made by Albert Einstein, "Thinking is hard work; that's why so few do it."

What Dr. Maxwell does is show us how to make successful critical thinking a daily habit. That, of course, isn't going to happen just by reading this book. It is going to happen because one uses this book daily as a "hand book." It is the right size to easily keep with you in your computer case, keep on your desk and to grab and thumb through revisiting ideas and points on a consistent basis.

I bought a copy for every member of my team. We have been going over a chapter a week in our sales meetings. I recommend it for all sales professionals, managers, entrepreneurs...anyone who wants to up their game!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As Usual....Maxwell Delivers, October 17, 2010

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This review is from: How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life (Kindle Edition)

This is a short book that will really turn your head.

John C. Maxwell has delivered countless books on personal development, leadership and growth. Millions of people have found his books and works to be stimulating and I have personally read several of his most recent work.

This book is a recommended read. I highlighted so much of this book! In fact I found myself referring back to several chapters for a more in-depth look at more strategic thinking.