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Unleash Your Leadership Potential: 5 Steps to Success!
Ready to skyrocket your leadership skills? 🚀
Hey there, leader! Ever find yourself wondering if there’s more to life than just hitting snooze on your alarm every morning? 🤔
Well, spoiler alert: there is! And it starts with a little thing called growth. 🌱
But hold up, don’t hit that back button just yet – this ain’t your grandma’s growth talk. We’re talking about the real deal here, the kind that’ll make you the boss of your own destiny! 💪
Imagine being able to communicate like a pro, lead your team to victory like a seasoned MVP, and equip them with the tools they need to conquer any challenge. 🏆
Plus, with the right attitude, you’ll be bouncing back from setbacks faster than your morning coffee kicks in! ☕
And let’s not forget about building those killer relationships – because let’s face it, life’s too short for awkward office vibes. 😎
So buckle up, buttercup, because we’re about to take you on a ride to success that’ll leave you wondering why you ever settled for mediocrity in the first place. 🎢
Get ready to level up your leadership game like never before – and who knows, you might just surprise yourself with how far you can go! 😉
Ready to dive in? Hit that link below and let’s make some magic happen! 🔥
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Step-by-Step
Step 1: Understanding the Importance of Growth
Description:
Realize that prioritizing growth over achieving specific goals is essential for personal development. Recognize that while goals may help improve performance, growth is fundamental for overall improvement and success.
Implementation:
- Acknowledge that personal growth is the foundation for enhancing every aspect of life.
- Understand that achieving goals may not necessarily lead to personal growth, but personal growth inherently aids in achieving goals.
- Embrace the idea that continual growth allows for sustained improvement and development.
Specific Details:
- Reflect on personal experiences where achieving goals didn’t necessarily result in significant personal development.
- Recognize that goals are finite achievements, whereas growth is ongoing and perpetual.
- Internalize the concept that prioritizing growth fosters a mindset of continuous improvement and adaptability.
Step 2: Identifying Key Changes
Description:
Identify and implement specific changes in mindset and behavior to transition from a goal-oriented approach to a growth-oriented one.
Implementation:
- Shift focus from solely pursuing goals to prioritizing personal growth and development.
- Embrace the understanding that growth-oriented individuals focus on continual improvement rather than achieving specific outcomes.
Specific Details:
- Acknowledge that setting and achieving goals is valuable but emphasize the importance of prioritizing growth over specific achievements.
- Understand that the pursuit of growth allows for adaptability and resilience in various life circumstances.
- Recognize that adopting a growth-oriented mindset requires a shift in perspective towards long-term personal development rather than short-term accomplishments.
Step 3: Transitioning Focus from Quantity to Quality
Description:
Transition from pursuing growth in every aspect to prioritizing growth in essential areas of life.
Implementation:
- Shift from attempting to learn everything to focusing on growth in fundamental areas referred to as “everyday essentials.”
- Recognize that depth of growth in essential areas outweighs breadth of knowledge in multiple areas.
Specific Details:
- Assess personal strengths and weaknesses to determine essential areas for growth.
- Prioritize learning and development in areas directly relevant to personal and professional goals.
- Understand that focusing on essential growth areas maximizes effectiveness and impact in both personal and professional spheres.
Step 4: Prioritizing Essential Growth Areas
Description:
Shift focus from pursuing growth in all areas to prioritizing growth in essential aspects of life, which significantly contribute to success and significance.
Implementation:
- Acknowledge that identifying essential growth areas requires thoughtful reflection and experimentation.
- Dedicate time and effort to discerning which areas are truly essential for personal and professional development.
Specific Details:
- Understand that determining essential growth areas may take considerable time and experimentation.
- Be prepared to invest effort into trying out different strategies and activities to determine their essentiality.
- Recognize that focusing on essential growth areas maximizes efficiency and effectiveness in personal and professional endeavors.
Step 5: Introduction to the Five Essentials
Description:
Introduce the concept of the five essential areas crucial for success and significance in life: Communication, Leadership, Equipping, Attitude, and Relationships (CLEAR).
Implementation:
- Emphasize that mastery in these five areas is foundational for success and significance in any endeavor.
- Highlight the importance of prioritizing growth and development in each of the five essential areas.
Specific Details:
- Understand that proficiency in CLEAR areas significantly enhances one’s ability to excel in various aspects of life, including business and personal relationships.
- Recognize that mastery in these areas requires consistent effort and dedication over time.
- Emphasize that focusing on mastering the CLEAR areas provides a clear path to achieving both success and significance.
Step 6: Adopting a Growth Mindset with a Timeline
Description:
Transition from having growth with a specific timeline to embracing growth as a continuous, lifelong journey without a fixed endpoint.
Implementation:
- Shift mindset from focusing on achieving growth within a predefined timeframe to embracing growth as an ongoing process without a finish line.
- Embrace the idea that personal growth is a continual journey that evolves and progresses over time.
Specific Details:
- Understand that setting timelines for personal growth may limit potential and hinder long-term development.
- Embrace the concept of growth without a finish line, allowing for continual improvement and adaptation.
- Recognize that viewing personal growth as an ongoing journey fosters resilience, adaptability, and long-term success.
Step 7: Committing to Daily Growth
Description:
Commit to dedicating consistent time and effort every day towards personal growth in a specific area of interest or expertise.
Implementation:
- Allocate at least one hour daily to focused learning and practice in a chosen subject or skill.
- Embrace the concept of deliberate practice, wherein consistent effort leads to expertise over time.
Specific Details:
- Understand the significance of consistent daily practice in achieving expertise in a particular field.
- Choose a subject or skill area that aligns with personal interests and long-term goals.
- Emphasize the importance of disciplined daily habits in facilitating continuous growth and improvement.
Step 8: Embracing the Growth Journey
Description:
Transition from a mindset focused on achieving growth within a specific timeframe to embracing personal growth as a lifelong journey without a fixed endpoint.
Implementation:
- Shift focus from setting deadlines and timelines for personal growth to embracing growth as an ongoing process.
- Recognize the transformative power of daily practice and experience in fostering personal development and expertise.
Specific Details:
- Reflect on the wisdom shared by Earl Nightingale regarding the impact of consistent daily practice on expertise.
- Understand that personal growth is a journey characterized by continual learning, adaptation, and improvement.
- Embrace the thrill and joy of progress and development experienced through daily commitment to growth.
Step 9: Shifting from Time-Based Goals to Progress-Based Inquiry
Description:
Transition from focusing on achieving growth within a specific timeframe to adopting a mindset centered on continuous progress and improvement.
Implementation:
- Replace questions about the duration of growth with inquiries about the extent of potential progress and development.
- Embrace a mindset focused on continual advancement and exploration of personal potential.
Specific Details:
- Shift from asking “How long will it take?” to “How far can I go?” as a guiding principle for personal growth.
- Understand that personal growth is not bound by time constraints but is instead determined by ongoing dedication and effort.
- Emphasize the importance of embracing a growth mindset that prioritizes progress and development over fixed timelines.
Step 10: Exploring Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Description:
Explore the opportunity to become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member, offering autonomy and control over your business while accessing resources for building a successful leadership development enterprise.
Implementation:
- Visit MaxwellLeadership.com to learn more about the certification program and its benefits.
- Familiarize yourself with the resources, tools, and mentorship opportunities available through the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member program.
Specific Details:
- Understand that becoming a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member provides access to a global community of entrepreneurs and mentors.
- Recognize the value of obtaining one of the top leadership certifications in the world to enhance credibility and marketability.
- Emphasize the opportunity for individuals to build a thriving leadership development business on their own terms.
Step 11: Embracing the Journey Without a Finish Line
Description:
Acknowledge the concept of “There’s No Finish Line” and embrace a mindset of continual growth and development.
Implementation:
- Reflect on personal and professional goals in light of the idea that growth is a lifelong journey without a fixed endpoint.
- Embrace the opportunity to continually improve and evolve, recognizing that there is always room for growth and expansion.
Specific Details:
- Understand that personal and professional development is a continual process that transcends specific milestones or endpoints.
- Emphasize the importance of adopting a growth mindset that prioritizes progress and development over achieving finite goals.
- Recognize that embracing the journey without a finish line leads to greater fulfillment, satisfaction, and personal growth.
Step 12: Reflecting and Planning
Description:
Reflect on past achievements and plan for future growth and development, particularly as the year comes to a close.
Implementation:
- Take time to reflect on accomplishments and challenges faced throughout the year.
- Set aside dedicated time for planning and goal-setting for the upcoming year, focusing on personal and professional growth objectives.
Specific Details:
- Engage in introspection and self-assessment to evaluate progress and areas for improvement over the past year.
- Set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals for the upcoming year, aligning them with personal and professional growth priorities.
- Utilize tools and resources available through mentorship and professional networks to support goal-setting and planning processes.
Step 13: Recognizing the Role of Goals in Personal and Professional Development
Description:
Acknowledge the significance of setting and pursuing goals in both personal and professional growth and development.
Implementation:
- Recognize the positive impact of setting goals on financial, personal, and professional aspirations.
- Embrace the idea that goals serve as catalysts for growth and improvement in various aspects of life.
Specific Details:
- Understand that setting and striving towards goals enhances accountability and drives progress.
- Emphasize the role of goals in facilitating growth and development as individuals and as part of a team.
- Acknowledge the importance of setting both attainable and aspirational goals to maximize potential and achievement.
Step 14: Embracing Aspirational Goals
Description:
Embrace the concept of setting aspirational goals that challenge individuals and teams to exceed their current capabilities and achievements.
Implementation:
- Set goals that stretch beyond current limitations and require growth and development to achieve.
- Recognize the value of setting aspirational goals that push individuals and teams to reach new heights of success.
Specific Details:
- Understand that aspirational goals inspire innovation, creativity, and personal growth.
- Embrace the mindset that setting ambitious goals fosters resilience and determination in overcoming challenges.
- Encourage individuals and teams to aim high and strive for excellence in pursuit of aspirational goals.
Step 15: Balancing Aspirational Goals with Practical Planning
Description:
Balance the pursuit of aspirational goals with practical planning and execution strategies to ensure progress and success.
Implementation:
- Develop a clear plan outlining actionable steps and milestones necessary to achieve aspirational goals.
- Incorporate feedback loops and checkpoints to monitor progress and adjust strategies as needed.
Specific Details:
- Understand that achieving aspirational goals requires both vision and practical execution.
- Break down aspirational goals into smaller, manageable tasks to facilitate progress and momentum.
- Emphasize the importance of adaptability and flexibility in navigating the journey towards aspirational goals.
Step 16: Recognizing the Importance of Tangible Goals
Description:
Acknowledge the significance of setting attainable, measurable goals while prioritizing growth-oriented objectives.
Implementation:
- Understand that tangible goals provide a framework for accountability and progress tracking.
- Embrace the practice of setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals alongside growth-oriented objectives.
Specific Details:
- Recognize the role of tangible goals in driving performance and achievement in personal and professional endeavors.
- Ensure that goals align with overarching growth objectives to maximize impact and fulfillment.
- Emphasize the importance of balancing aspirational goals with practical, achievable targets for sustained progress and success.
Step 17: Embracing Growth-Oriented Mindset
Description:
Embrace a growth-oriented mindset that prioritizes continuous learning, improvement, and development over solely achievement-focused goals.
Implementation:
- Shift focus from solely achieving goals to fostering personal and professional growth.
- Cultivate a mindset that values learning, resilience, and adaptability as essential components of success.
Specific Details:
- Understand that growth-oriented mindset leads to long-term success and fulfillment.
- Encourage individuals and teams to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and development.
- Foster a culture that celebrates progress, resilience, and continuous improvement.
Step 18: Balancing Celebration with Continuous Improvement
Description:
Balance the practice of celebrating achievements with a commitment to continuous improvement and excellence.
Implementation:
- Allocate time for celebration and gratitude to acknowledge accomplishments and milestones.
- Incorporate regular reflection and evaluation to identify areas for growth and enhancement.
Specific Details:
- Emphasize the importance of celebrating successes as a team to foster morale and motivation.
- Implement regular review processes to assess performance, identify strengths, and address areas for improvement.
- Encourage a culture of continuous learning and innovation to sustain momentum and drive future success.
Step 19: Express Gratitude
Description:
Express gratitude both to God (if applicable) and to the team for their contributions and successes.
Implementation:
- Acknowledge the team’s efforts and contributions.
- If applicable, express gratitude to God for the team’s success.
Specific Details:
- Ensure gratitude is sincere and heartfelt.
- Tailor expressions of gratitude to suit the context and beliefs of the team.
- Encourage celebrating wins collectively to foster a positive team culture.
Step 20: Understand the Concept of Consistency and Compound Effects
Description:
Understand the concept of consistency and its compounding effects over time.
Implementation:
- Recognize the significance of consistent effort and action over an extended period.
- Understand how consistency leads to compounding results, even if progress seems slow initially.
Specific Details:
- Reflect on personal or observed experiences where consistency has led to significant outcomes.
- Consider the analogy of compound interest in financial investments to grasp the concept of compounding effects in various aspects of life.
- Acknowledge that consistent effort may not yield immediate results but can lead to exponential growth over time.
Step 21: Challenge the Notion of a Finish Line
Description:
Challenge the idea of a “Finish Line” in one’s career or life journey.
Implementation:
- Question common Finish Lines such as retirement age, milestone achievements, or transitions.
- Encourage a shift from focusing on reaching a specific endpoint to embracing continuous growth and expansion.
Specific Details:
- Discuss common Finish Lines identified by leaders, such as retirement or achieving certain milestones.
- Emphasize John Maxwell’s perspective on retirement as a transition to a new dimension of influence rather than a cessation of activity.
- Encourage individuals to view transitions as opportunities for new beginnings and further development.
Step 22: Embrace Growth-Oriented Mindset
Description:
Embrace a growth-oriented mindset to foster continuous learning and development.
Implementation:
- Commit to personal and professional growth as an ongoing journey.
- Seek opportunities to learn, adapt, and improve continuously.
Specific Details:
- Share examples of individuals who have embraced a growth-oriented mindset, regardless of age or circumstances.
- Highlight the importance of ongoing learning and skill development in staying relevant and achieving personal fulfillment.
- Offer resources or courses, such as the “15 Laws of Growth,” to support individuals in their growth journey.
Step 23: Promote Lifelong Learning
Description:
Promote the value of lifelong learning and curiosity.
Implementation:
- Encourage individuals to explore new ideas, skills, and perspectives regularly.
- Foster a culture that values curiosity, experimentation, and intellectual curiosity.
Specific Details:
- Recommend engaging in diverse learning experiences, such as reading, attending workshops, or seeking mentorship.
- Emphasize the benefits of staying curious and open-minded in navigating personal and professional challenges.
- Highlight the role of continuous learning in maintaining adaptability and resilience in an ever-changing world.
Step 24: Provide Access to Learning Resources
Description:
Provide access to learning resources and opportunities for personal and professional development.
Implementation:
- Offer online courses or workshops tailored to individuals’ growth needs and interests.
- Create a supportive environment that encourages self-directed learning and skill-building.
Specific Details:
- Promote specific learning resources, such as online courses or books, that align with individuals’ growth goals.
- Offer discounts or incentives to encourage participation in learning programs.
- Foster a community of learners where individuals can share insights, challenges, and resources to support each other’s growth journeys.
Step 25: Encourage Redefining Success
Description:
Encourage individuals to redefine success beyond traditional metrics or milestones.
Implementation:
- Challenge conventional definitions of success based solely on external achievements.
- Promote a holistic approach to success that encompasses personal fulfillment, growth, and impact.
Specific Details:
- Discuss alternative measures of success, such as fulfillment, happiness, and meaningful relationships.
- Encourage individuals to reflect on their values, passions, and purpose to define success on their own terms.
- Emphasize the importance of aligning goals and actions with personal values and aspirations.
Step 26: Foster a Growth Mindset Culture
Description:
Foster a culture that embraces a growth mindset and continuous improvement.
Implementation:
- Lead by example by demonstrating a commitment to learning and growth.
- Create opportunities for feedback, experimentation, and learning from failure.
Specific Details:
- Encourage open communication and transparency to foster a culture of trust and collaboration.
- Celebrate efforts and progress, regardless of outcomes, to reinforce the importance of learning and growth.
- Provide support and resources for individuals to overcome challenges and pursue their development goals.
Step 27: Promote Lifelong Mentorship
Description:
Promote the value of lifelong mentorship and learning from others.
Implementation:
- Encourage individuals to seek mentorship from experienced professionals or leaders.
- Advocate for reciprocal mentorship, where individuals both learn from and mentor others.
Specific Details:
- Highlight the benefits of mentorship in gaining insights, guidance, and support from experienced mentors.
- Encourage individuals to actively seek out mentors who align with their goals and values.
- Emphasize the importance of giving back by mentoring others and sharing knowledge and experiences.
Step 28: Emphasize Continuous Reflection and Growth
Description:
Emphasize the importance of continuous self-reflection and personal growth.
Implementation:
- Encourage regular reflection on personal values, goals, and progress.
- Provide tools and frameworks for self-assessment and goal setting.
Specific Details:
- Recommend practices such as journaling, meditation, or mindfulness to facilitate self-reflection.
- Offer workshops or seminars on personal development and goal setting to support individuals in their growth journey.
- Create accountability mechanisms, such as peer support groups or coaching sessions, to help individuals stay on track with their growth goals.
Step 29: Celebrate Milestones and Progress
Description:
Celebrate milestones and progress along the journey of personal and professional growth.
Implementation:
- Recognize and celebrate achievements, no matter how small, to foster motivation and morale.
- Create rituals or traditions to commemorate milestones and acknowledge progress.
Specific Details:
- Organize team gatherings or ceremonies to celebrate individual and collective accomplishments.
- Acknowledge the effort and dedication required to reach milestones, reinforcing the value of persistence and resilience.
- Encourage individuals to reflect on their journey and take pride in their progress, building confidence and momentum for future growth.
Step 30: Offer Special Discounts for Podcast Listeners
Description:
Offer exclusive discounts on learning resources or courses for podcast listeners.
Implementation:
- Provide special pricing or promotional offers specifically for podcast listeners.
- Clearly communicate the discounted price and how listeners can access the offer.
Specific Details:
- Offer a significant discount on a product or course, such as reducing the price from $499 to $99 for podcast listeners.
- Clearly state the discounted price and emphasize the limited-time nature of the offer to create urgency.
- Provide instructions on how listeners can redeem the discount, such as accessing a link in the show notes.
Step 31: Introduce Subscription Plans for Continuous Learning
Description:
Introduce subscription plans that grant access to a library of learning resources for a monthly fee.
Implementation:
- Create subscription tiers with varying levels of access to courses and resources.
- Highlight the benefits of subscribing, such as affordability and convenience.
Specific Details:
- Offer a Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan starting at $9.99 per month, providing instant access to courses and additional resources.
- Outline the value proposition of the subscription plan, emphasizing the breadth of content available for a low monthly cost.
- Encourage listeners to consider subscribing as a long-term investment in their personal and professional development.
Step 32: Encourage Sharing and Gifting
Description:
Encourage listeners to share learning opportunities with others and consider gifting courses to teammates or family members.
Implementation:
- Highlight the potential benefits of sharing learning experiences with others.
- Provide incentives or challenges for listeners to gift courses to others.
Specific Details:
- Encourage listeners to share the discounted course or subscription plan with colleagues, friends, or family members who may benefit from it.
- Challenge listeners to consider gifting a course to someone else as a gesture of support and investment in their growth.
- Emphasize the value of learning together as a team or family and the potential for collective growth and development.
Step 33: Promote Self-Investment
Description:
Promote the idea of self-investment and encourage listeners to bet on themselves by investing in their growth.
Implementation:
- Emphasize the importance of investing in personal and professional development.
- Encourage listeners to make a commitment to invest in themselves, particularly as they approach a new year.
Specific Details:
- Highlight the positive impact of investing in oneself, citing testimonials or success stories from other listeners.
- Urge listeners to make a decision to prioritize their growth and development in the coming year.
- Provide reassurance that investing in oneself is a worthwhile endeavor that yields significant returns in the long run.
COMPREHENSIVE CONTENT
Welcome to the Maxwell Leadership Podcast
Welcome to the Maxwell leadership podcast, this is the podcast that adds value to leaders who multiply value to others. My name is Mark Cole, and the reason I pause right there is because I’m a new man because of the subject matter that we’re talking about today. So you may know me as Mark Cole, those of you that are very new, this is Mark Cole 2.0 and growing. And that’s because what John Maxwell, Tracy Morrow, and I began today is a two-part series on how to change from being a goal-oriented person to a growth-oriented person. If you’d like to download the bonus resource for this episode or watch this episode on YouTube, please visit Maxwell podcast.com.sg. Now grab your pen, grab your paper, introduce yourself, that’s getting ready to change because John Maxwell is going to give you some things that will help you become better.
Improving Yourself
John, improving yourself is the first step of improving everything else in your life. And here’s what I learned, that the goals that I achieved were not as important as the growth that I received. The goals helped me do better, but growth helps me be better. And if you don’t go to the next level, you grow to the next level. If you go to the next level, you may not have the competency to continue growing. But anytime you grow to the next level, it is a natural, organic life that allows you to keep going. You want to grow to where you’re going, not go without that growth because growth on the inside feeds growth on the outside. All of your goals will be reached during that growth process. So when I became growth-oriented, I made two major changes, okay? And this is going to be really practical for you because when I said, “Okay, I’m not… I now, by the way, I’ve reached a lot of goals, but I don’t set goals. I’m passionate about growth.” And so when I started transferring from a goal person to a growth person, there’s something I immediately discovered. And that was, and I’m going to give the… there were two changes I made. Number, the first change is this, I changed from growth in everything to growth in essential things. In other words, the goal is not to get you to know everything and grow in every area. The goal is for you to grow in the… what I’ve been calling today the everyday essentials. In the beginning of my growth, I was trying to learn everything, and I was realizing that learning everything isn’t going to help me at all, and a whole bunch of stuff that I’m learning is not going to contribute at all to my success or significance in life. So I begin to understand that I was going to have to narrow down the areas that I grew in. I had to forget about knowing everything, and I had to focus on knowing the essential things. Now, this took me a considerable amount of time. It’s not going to take me much time to teach it to you, but this took me 18 months because I kept trying out different things, and is this essential for my success, and… and… and I would discover, well, no, it’s not. It’s good, but it’s not essential. So I’d put it aside. And so what took me 18 months to discover, I’m going to give it to you now because we’re going to spend the rest of our time on five things. But the five things we’re going to spend the rest of our time on, I’m going to promise you, that’s all the return that you need to be successful in life and significant will be given to you through these five areas. They’re the five Essentials. These aren’t like things that you should get to someday or perhaps try out sometime. I’ve got it. I’ve got it figured out. These are the essentials. And you just take the word clear, c l e a r because each letter represents a different word. The letter c is communication, the L is leadership, the E is equipping, the a is attitude, and the r is
Relationships and Growth Mindset
If you can excel in those five areas, you will excel in any business that you ever engage in. That’s a fact. So the first change I made was I’m not going to grow in everything, I’m just going to grow in the essential things. And by the way, if we were in Q&A, you would find that I don’t do what you do most of your days. Most of the things that you do every day, I never do. Not because they’re wrong, there’s nothing wrong, it’s just not in my essentials. And if I’m doing something that’s not essential, it’s not going to give me the return I want. Trust me, it’s not wrong, it’s even good, it’s just not essential. The second change I made with this growth mindset is I started to have growth without a timeline. I took the timeline out of my growth system because in the beginning, everything I did, I’d say, “Okay, you know, I’ll get this done at this certain time,” and I was putting deadlines and timelines on my growth.
Growth Journey
Well, let me tell you where it started. It started when I heard Earl Nightingale. Earl Nightingale said something one time, I was in my 20s. He said if you’ll spend one hour a day, every day, on one subject and only one subject, just an hour every day on that subject, in five years, you’ll become an expert on the subject. And I was at that time very passionate about leadership because I had come to the conclusion everything rises and falls on leadership. And so I’m 20… what would I be? I was probably 26. And when Earl Nightingale said if I spend 1 hour a day, every day, on one subject for five years, I’d be an expert on it, I said I’m going to do that with leadership. And that’s exactly what I did. Every day, one hour, read leadership, talk to leaders, ask leadership questions, do leadership projects, every day, and there, leadership, leadership, leadership. And Nightingale said five years I could be an expert. Five years, wow. So I started my growth journey like Cape Canaveral. I did a countdown, five, four, three, I’m going to blast off, I’m going to be a leader, an expert leader. Halfway through the five years, halfway through the countdown, and every day, say, “How long will it take?” Well, how long will it take? Well, Earl said 5 years. Years. Oh, how long will it take? Five. I’m in my second year, four years. How long will it take? How long will it take? And halfway through that five years, I began to change. And I began to change because I was practicing leadership on a daily basis, and I was learning to lead, and I was becoming a better leader, and more people were joining my team, and I was starting to have leadership success. And the thrill of growth, the joy of seeing where I was and now where I am, the understanding now that if I was intentional, my personal growth, my life would get wonderfully better. And feeling the exhilaration of growing and learning and improving, about halfway through that five years, how long will it take? How long will it take? How long will it take?
Finish Lines and Transitioning Perspectives
Everyone, whether they realize it or not, most leaders do have in their mind a finish line. And so, what would you say are common finish lines that you see in the leaders that you talk to, and how can they change that to “how far can I go”? Yeah, you know, I think that’s a great question. Tracy and I have seen a lot of leaders, they attach finish line to retirement age. “I’m 65, I’m stopping.” I’ve seen parents call getting kids to college their finish line. “I’ve got them out of the house, thank God.” I’ve watched people call the two-week notice the finish line. And I love what John says. He says, “Never leave something, always go to something. Never finish your vocational career because some of you have to age out. It’s a company requirement, it’s an educator’s requirement, it’s some kind of a responsibility. Maybe you’re in the military and there is an age out time, but never retire from what your life is supposed to be about.” I love how John talks about retirement. He says that one day somebody asked him when he was going to retire, and he said, “What is retirement?” They said, “That’s when you can spend all your time doing what you want to do.” John said, “With my goodness, I’ve been retired for years. I’ve been doing what I want to do, when I want to do it, all of my life.” Here’s the point. I think most people see a transition out of a job, a transition in their lifetime, or a transition from a relationship as a finish line, and I disagree. I think it’s actually a starting line for a new dimension of your influence. We have Maxwell Leadership Team, a 50,000 coaches, speakers, trainers. Now, Tracy, we just crossed over in the last 30 days, 50,000. And I love the ones that come in at 70, 75 years of age. Now we have 20, 25-year-olds as well, but I love those people that come in and say, “Hey, I know what my age says, but my passion to make a difference says something completely different.” It’s Melvin Maxwell’s, John’s dad, that at 92 called John in one day to his work environment, what he was doing, which was creating a ministry in the Extended Care Living that he was doing. And at 92, he said, “John, I’ve been thinking and my best years are ahead.” And I think that’s what John’s saying at 76. I hope that’s what you’re saying, Podcast listener. That’s certainly what I’m saying. I’ve been with John for 23, almost 24 years now. I’m growing. I’ve got a gear in review that’s coming up. That’s because I am growth-oriented. Podcast listeners, if you would all watch YouTube today, I would look you deep in the eyes and I would say you need to learn more about being growth-oriented. You need to learn what that looks like. In fact, we’ve created a whole entire online course that we’re offering for a huge discount, the 15 laws of growth online course.
Course Access Options and Encouragement to Invest in Yourself
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Here’s why, Tracy, and we’ve got to wrap up today and we’ll be back next week with part two. Please be back with us. But here’s why we’re doing this today. We’re coming to the end of the year. You have made a commitment to invest in yourself because you’ve invested 30, 35 minutes with us already today. And we believe that everyone deserves to be led well. We believe that you and I need access, but we also believe that you need to bet on yourself. And why not make a decision this week to bet on yourself in 2024, in the next year? Some of you are going to be listening to this already in 2024. Make the decision today to bet on yourself. One of our listeners, I love to kind of close the session out with one of our listeners, and today from the country of Gambia, which is, by the way, the Smiling Coast of Africa. I love Gambia, how you describe where you are on the continent of Africa. I love what City said. “Hi Mark, greetings from Gambia, The Smiling Coast of Africa. Looking back three years ago, I can’t put into words the profound impact your podcast, let me change that, our podcast, see, I love how you did that, how our podcast has had on me, my family, and the broader society. Never a week goes by without spending an hour or two listening to the podcast, and the ROI of this investment is beyond measure. Please keep doing what you’re doing and continue to infuse your passion into every episode.” City, you put that in. You got that from the podcast. Things that do not require Wi Talent, we’ll put the show link into the notes so the rest of you can hear that. But you’ve caught the vision. The ROI on investing in yourself will give you a greater return than you ever imagined. It may take a little longer, like Tracy and I have talked about in this session, it may take you a little bit more patience and more perseverance, but I can tell you this, it’ll take you farther. It will give you a greater return. And City, that is what you’re saying. I listen to the podcast, I get a return. Go take advantage of that online course or you can invest in yourself monthly and get to be a part of it. Well, we do this podcast. We’ll be back next week with part two because everyone deserves to be led well.
