How Successful People Win: Turn Every Setback into a Step Forward

by John C. Maxwell

Overview

#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell can teach you how to turn any situation into a winning experience.
No one wins at everything they try. But any setback, whether professional or personal, can become a step forward with the right tools and mindset to turn loss into a gain. Drawing on nearly 50 years of leadership experience, Maxwell provides a roadmap for winning by examining the eleven elements that constitute the "DNA" of people who succeed in the face of problems, failure, and losses. Learning is not easy during down times. It takes discipline to do the right thing when something goes wrong. As John Maxwell often points out, experience itself isn't the best teacher; evaluating, understanding, and growing from your experience is. By examining how that process works, you can learn how to take risks and tackle challenges with a successful person's outlook. Derived from material previous published in Sometime You Win—Sometimes You Learn.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781599953717
Publisher:	Center Street
Publication date:	05/12/2015
Series:	Successful People
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	357,037
Product dimensions:	4.60(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than twenty-four million books in fifty languages. Often called America's #1 leadership authority, Maxwell was identified as the most popular leadership expert in the world by Inc. magazine in 2014. And he has been voted the top leadership professional six years in a row on LeadershipGurus.net.

He is the founder of The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, and EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained more than five million leaders in 180 countries. Each year Maxwell speaks to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations, and many of the world's top business leaders. He can be followed at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell. For more information about him visit JohnMaxwell.com. Maxwell lives in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

1 What Successful People Know About Winning 1

2 Cultivate Humility: The Spirit of Learning 13

3 Face Reality: The Foundation of Learning 27

4 Accept Responsibility: The First Step of Learning 39

5 Seek Improvement: The Focus of Learning 55

6 Nurture Hope: The Motivation of Learning 71

7 Develop Teachability: The Pathway of Learning 83

8 Overcome Adversity: The Catalyst for Learning 99

9 Expect Problems: Opportunities for Learning 111

10 Understand Bad Experiences: The Perspective for Learning 123

11 Embrace Change: The Price of Learning 137

12 Benefit from Maturity: The Value of Learning 153

13 Winning Isn't Everything, but Learning Is 169

Notes 187

Editorial Reviews

"Clear and inspiring, this is a great approach to leadership."—Publishers Weekly on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions

"The first time I met John Maxwell, I could tell that he and I shared the same values. He cares about people and he wants to help them. One of the best ways to do that is to teach people how to overcome failure and adversity. That ability turned my life around. If you read Sometimes You Win—Sometimes You Learn, you will learn that valuable skill. I highly recommend this book."—Ben Carson, M.D., pediatric neurosurgeon on Sometimes You Win—Sometimes You Learn

"Millions of individuals—myself included—have been inspired by the words and works of John Maxwell. Now, in The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, John again shares his remarkable insights and wisdom into how each of us can reach our full potential and make a positive difference in the lives of others."—Elizabeth Dole, former U.S. Cabinet Secretary, Senator and President of the American Red Cross, on The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth

"As a coach and leader, I am always looking for way to teach my players how to grow. Thanks to my good friend John Maxwell, you hold in your hands the instruction manual for taking next steps of growth. Embracing these laws will cause you to grow individually and in your contribution to those around you. This book is a must-read for anyone responsible for helping others to grow."—John Calipari, Head Basketball Coach at the University of Kentucky, on The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth

"John Maxwell's books have been required reading for my leadership team for years. I can't think of anyone better at distilling decades of leadership experience into practical, approachable principles that anyone can apply at any level of leadership."—Dave Ramsey, host of The Dave Ramsey Show and best-selling author of The Total Money Makeover, on The 5 Levels of Leadership

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