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Success: Keep it Simple Podcast Episode

Live Life Rich Podcast Episode

6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 1) Oct 22, 2025

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Where does change begin, and how can you make it last? This is the question at the heart of intentional growth – and in today's episode, John Maxwell has the answer for you! Tune in to learn 3 of the 6 steps to successful personal change.

Stick around after John's lesson for Mark Cole's and Traci Morrow's insights designed to help you apply the lesson to your life and leadership!

Key takeaways:

One person cannot change another person.

To change your outcomes, start by changing your thinking.

Positive expectations are key to successful change.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 1) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/SuccessfulChange and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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How to Increase Your Focus Podcast Episode

Rules of Resilience with Valorie Burton Oct 17, 2025

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How ready are you to handle life's curveballs, fast balls, and strike-outs? Resilience is your key to getting by in difficult times and growing into thriving in the good. In this bonus episode, Mark Cole and guest host Jared Cagle are joined by Maxwell Leadership mentor and thought leader Valorie Burton to dive into the ideas behind her latest book, The Rules of Resilience!

Key takeaways:

If you are reading this, you have already developed some level of resilience.
Expect the unexpected and be ready to handle it.

Don't bounce back; bounce forward.

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References:

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A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 2) Oct 15, 2025

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In order to lead the way, you have to see where you're heading. In this week's episode, we're diving back into John Maxwell's two-part series helping leaders cast vision for their team!

After John's insights, Mark Cole and Chris Goede share their experiences and analysis to help you see – and seize – your organization's future.

Key takeaways:

Great leaders ask questions to gain new insights.
Growth is the only way to expand your capacity as a leader.

Putting yourself in rooms where you can learn from the best will transform your vision and leadership.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 2) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/MoreAndBefore and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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10 Traits Successful Leaders Possess Podcast Episode

A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 1) Oct 08, 2025

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Leaders – are you practicing the "cycle of success," or are you limited by a lack of vision? In this week's episode, John is giving you some of his most powerful insights on how leaders can master the abundance mindset and pass it along to those they lead!

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede unpack their major takeaways and help you apply them directly to your life and leadership

Key takeaways:

The ability to see a bigger picture and see it quicker is the mark of a true leader.

Creativity says there's always an answer. Flexibility says there's more than one answer.

Test, fail, learn, improve, reenter.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the A Leader Sees More and Before (Part 1) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/MoreAndBefore and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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Become a World-Class Leader Podcast Episode

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What Happens When You Help Others Win Oct 01, 2025

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The first step toward helping someone become their best is to help them believe that they can. In this week's episode, John Maxwell shares the influential power of giving others a win!

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson unpack his insights so you can apply them directly to your life and leadership.

Key takeaways:

Pursue significance over mere personal success.
To add value to others, you must value others first.

When you help others win and succeed, you create a legacy of leaders.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Help Others Win Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/HelpOthersWin and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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How to Be a Leader People Love to Follow Podcast Episode

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Write Your Own Story Sep 24, 2025

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What story are you writing with your life? In this week's episode, John Maxwell is sharing the two pillars he lives by that have helped him create a life story of profound significance.

After his lesson, Mark Cole dives into deep application so you can confidently command your life's narrative.

Key takeaways:

You have the power to write your own life story. Don't let others write it for you.

Put your giftedness alongside the needs of people.

The way you make people feel is what they will remember most about your leadership.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Write Your Own Story Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/WriteYourStory and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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What You Focus on Expands Podcast Series

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How to Embrace Intentional Living Sep 17, 2025

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If you want to achieve significance and success in life, you have to be intentional! In this episode, John C. Maxwell teaches a lesson on how you can embrace intentional living and make a difference in the lives of others.

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to talk about what John has shared and offer practical advice that will help you apply what you've learned to your life and leadership.

Key takeaways:

Intentional living is the bridge that will lead you to a life that matters.
Choose a life that matters by becoming an intentional person.

Make a difference with others wherever you are, with whatever you have, day by day.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Embrace Intentional Living Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/IntentionalLiving and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

This episode is sponsored by BELAY:

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What You Focus On Expands (Part 2) Podcast Episode

Significance and Selfishness Podcast Episode

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Check out this episode's featured books...

Chris Robinson's From Drift to Drive

John Maxwell's Everyone Communicates, Few Connect

John Maxwell's 25 Ways to Win With People

John Maxwell's Good Leaders Ask Great Questions

3 Things Every Leader Needs to Thrive Sep 12, 2025

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3 things every leader needs, 2 longtime leadership experts, 1 can't-miss bonus episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. In this episode, John Maxwell joins Mark Cole (live!) for a powerful discussion with author and speaker Jon Gordon. You'll discover the three key elements that every leader needs to thrive and succeed in their journey.

Key takeaways:

We were born to do something that's beneficial on purpose.

When leaders come together to learn from each other, everyone grows.

Track your success, but be driven by significance.

This November, John Maxwell and Jon Gordon are coming together to invest in high-performing leaders and their teams. Learn how you can join them for a day of leadership training and networking at ADayWithJonAnd.com (that's right – ADayWithJonAnd.com!)

References:

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How to Live with Purpose Every Day Sep 10, 2025

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Your anchor, your North Star, your wings, and your why – in today's episode, John is sharing a lesson that will help you find the foundation of all these things: your purpose. Discover practical steps and powerful insights for living every day with intention and discipline.

After John's lesson, Mark Cole offers his perspective on how to apply it to your life and leadership.

Key takeaways:

Finding your why gives you direction.
You discover your purpose through your passion and your giftedness.

Purpose puts steel in the backbone of discipline.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Live with Purpose Every Day Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Purpose and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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Accountability Makes You Better Podcast Episode

How to Improve Every Day Podcast Episode

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