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Attitude: The Difference Maker (Part 3) Oct 30, 2019

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In this episode on attitude, John encourages us to overcome five common challenges of maintaining a positive attitude. These challenges are discouragement, problems, change, fear, and failure. John addresses each potential threat to a positive attitude and offers sage advice on how to overcome it.

Mark Cole, Richard Chancy, and Jason Brooks talk through their personal challenges with maintaining a winning attitude, and they offer various ways to reframe our perspective in a positive way. They talk about the fact that the "Success Cycle" John is fond of teaching includes failure, and they discuss the role failure can have in success. They encourage us to lean into the tension we feel around failure and see it as a part of the growth process rather than allow it to dampen our attitude.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Attitude Worksheet. You can access the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Attitude and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

The Difference Maker by John C. Maxwell

Failing Forward by John C. Maxwell

Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

The John Maxwell Online Store

Candid Conversations: How to Separate Yourself from the Competition Oct 25, 2019

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In this Candid Conversation, John Maxwell shares the insights he's gleaned from his friends at Movement Mortgage––a company that has learned how to separate themselves from their competition by solving a common problem within their industry.

John shares his insights in five key points, which, if implemented into your leadership will help you rise above your competition and allow your organization or team to make an even greater impact in your industry and, ultimately, your community.

For more episodes of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, visit MaxwellPodcast.com/episodes. Don't forget to subscribe so that you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to the free bonus resources we offer for every regularly scheduled episode.

References:

No Limits by John C. Maxwell

Put Your Dream to the Test by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Attitude: The Difference Maker (Part 2) Oct 23, 2019

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In episode two of this three-part series on attitude, John Maxwell dives right into specific steps we can take to develop a winning attitude. He's quick to remind us that choosing to make your attitude your greatest asset is the starting point. You'll want to share this helpful, practical lesson!

Mark Cole, Richard Chancy, and Jason Brooks help us with the application of this lesson as they share the issues they've had to wrestle as they work to consistently live out positive attitudes. Mark closes the lesson with a seven-day challenge to take ownership of your attitude. Bad traffic happens, relationships can be challenging, and work can be demanding, but you choose your attitude.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Attitude Worksheet. You can access the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Attitude and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

Failing Forward by John C. Maxwell

Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

The Difference Maker by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Attitude: The Difference Maker (Part 1) Oct 16, 2019

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This episode kicks off a three-part series on attitude. John starts us off by clearly reminding us that attitude is NOT everything, but it IS the difference maker. John shares a list of what attitude cannot substitute for, as well as a list of what attitude can do for us. He encourages us to make attitude our greatest asset.

Mark Cole, Richard Chancy, and Jason Brooks offer perspective on what choosing and maintaining a positive attitude looks like for different personality types. Introverts and extroverts have different challenges with keeping a positive attitude, but two things ring true for all types and help develop a positive attitude over the long haul: the need for positive self-talk and a commitment to embracing resistance.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Attitude Worksheet. You can access the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Attitude and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

The Difference Maker by John C. Maxwell

Winning with People by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Why the Best Are the Best Oct 09, 2019

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John Maxwell says, "Leadership determines the success of the team," and in this episode, he dissects what makes the best leaders the best. He offers two main ideas: The best leaders give their best to their people, and the best leaders are able to get the best from their people. You're going to want to download the notes and follow along as John dives deep into these two characteristics of the best leaders.

Mark Cole and Richard Chancy direct our attention to the application side of John's lesson. There's a lot of great information to consume, but the goal is to slow down so we can do something with what we're learning. Mark encourages us to choose one idea to pursue and focus on living it out over the next week.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Why the Best Are the Best Worksheet. You can access the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Best and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell

Thinking for a Change by John C. Maxwell

The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

Candid Conversations: The Art of Mentoring Oct 04, 2019

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You will feel like you are sitting around the table as you listen to this Candid Conversation between John Maxwell and a group of men whom he has spent the last several days with. Each person shares the mentoring lessons they have learned from John and what their key takeaways are.

John encourages us to have eyes to see the mentoring opportunities all around us. We all have occasion to learn from one another, and we all have opportunity to help others. John shares how he looks for teaching and touching moments where he can be intentional to add value to others, as well as his desire to listen well and learn from the people around him. To maximize our growth we need to be learning from others, as well as pouring into people.

For more episodes of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, visit MaxwellPodcast.com/episodes. Don't forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to the free bonus resources we offer for every regularly scheduled episode.

References:

Intentional Living by John C. Maxwell

The 15 Laws of Growth Online Course

The John Maxwell Online Store

Focused Thinking (Part 2) Oct 02, 2019

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In part two of this series on focused thinking, John Maxwell helps us narrow down our focus as he shares what we need to focus on. We get the greatest return on investment when we focus on our strengths, our key people, and our team's development. John concludes by providing a Rule of Five for developing your own team.

Jason Brooks and Mark Cole discuss what it looks like to live out this lesson, and Mark encourages us to get very clear on what we're good at. Jason defines teachability as a combination of hungry, humble, and hustle. Mark challenges us to rate ourselves on each of those attributes and allow that to help us see where we need to focus.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Focused Thinking Worksheet. You can access the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Focus and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

Thinking for a Change by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

The Podcast Survey

Candid Conversations: Fear and Faith Sep 27, 2019

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In this Candid Conversation John shares his reflections about a recent encounter he had with Nik Wallenda of the famous Flying Wallendas who have performed audacious feats such as tight rope walking over Niagara Falls.

When asked by John how he overcomes fear, Nik shared that he respects the danger and believes preparation is the greatest way to handle fear. He also acknowledges that fear is not something that will ever be eliminated but that a proper perspective allows you to focus on the positive. John points out that action minimizes fear!

John and Mark also take a few minutes to share about their time in Texas and what it looked like for John to maximize his time with a key team member by being present and intentional.

*Disclaimer: This episode contains a brief story containing content that some listeners may find upsetting. To skip over this story, please stop at 19:33 and continue at 21:54.

References:

Thinking for a Change by John C. Maxwell

Intentional Living by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Company Executive Leadership Podcast

The John Maxwell Online Store

Focused Thinking (Part 1) Sep 25, 2019

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As a high-energy, high-capacity leader, John Maxwell has a natural bias for action and has to be intentional to develop his focused thinking skills. He committed to put in the effort, and since then his effective practice of focused thinking has had a global impact.

In this episode, John shares some of what he has learned to help us maximize our focused thinking skills. The starting point, he says, is to verbalize and visualize what it is that we're going to focus on. He goes on to provide a process for thinking through any idea.

Mark Cole and Jason Brooks share how they're applying what John teaches, and they address some of the common challenges to consistently being a focused thinker. Mark encourages us to be intentional in scheduling both proactive and reactive thinking time. The episode ends with a challenge to take an hour to practice focused thinking before coming back next week for part two of this series.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Focused Thinking Worksheet. You can access the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Focus and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

References:

The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast Survey

Thinking for a Change by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

The Make-Up that Makes Up a Leader (Part 2) Sep 18, 2019

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In part two of this series, John Maxwell continues to teach on characteristics to look for that make up a potential leader. He talks about the importance of two necessary attributes of a high capacity leader: a positive attitude and teachability.

Building on John's principle of a teachable spirit as the key to growing as a leader, Mark Cole and Richard Chancy talk about how teachability can look different in various personalities. They provide practical advice on how to be teachable and convert that into measurable growth in your daily life as a leader.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Makeup That Makes Up a Leader Worksheet. You can access the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Makeup and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

We also have a discount for you this week in exchange for helping us stay teachable! When you pop into the quick survey linked below in the references, you'll get $20 off your purchase of one of John's popular Mentor's Guide Audio Series. You'll automatically get your discount at the end of the 3-minute survey!

References:

The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast Survey

The Difference Maker by John C. Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

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