John C. Maxwell

This past weekend I was in Denver, Colorado, enjoying the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and speaking to a great group of leaders. And apparently many of YOU were leaving comments on my last blog post. Wow! 1,090 entries in the Big Case Giveaway! Now a group of Thomas Nelson employees has the job of determining the best comments –...

Last week we had a lot of fun celebrating the release of Everyone Communicates, Few Connect. Between March 30 and April 1, I was able to give away over 40 signed copies on Twitter. Now, after a weekend break to focus on the hope and celebration of Easter, I’m looking forward to giving away even more books. Today we launch...

It’s here! Tomorrow is the “official” release date for Everyone Communicates, Few Connect. And even though many bookstores actually started stocking it weeks ago, we still want to celebrate by offering something to you now. So over the next few days, look for promotions here on the blog, on Facebook, and on Twitter. TOMORROW (March 30) is an all-day giveaway on Twitter. (Obviously,...

In a university commencement address several years ago, Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises, spoke of the relationship of work to your other commitments: Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling five balls in the air. You name them – work, family, health, friends and spirit – and you’re keeping all of these in the air. You...

All good mentoring relationships begin with a personal relationship. As your people get to know and like you, their desire to follow your direction and learn from you will increase. If they don’t like you, they will not want to learn from you, and the equipping process can slow down or even stop. To build relationships, begin by listening to...

Hello from the USA! Thank you very much for all your good wishes and prayers for us as we toured Israel. I truly enjoyed helping my friend and pastor, Tom Mullins, lead the group from Christ Fellowship Church. We had a fantastic time. At any rate, I’m back on American soil for the time being. And we have a lot...