John C. Maxwell

Chapter 4 Synopsis Connecting Always Requires Energy When I was working on my bachelor’s degree, I took a speech class. More than forty years later, I can truly say that learning how to speak to an audience has been foundational to my journey through life as well as to my growth as a speaker. It was in that class that...

Chapter 3 Synopsis Connecting Goes Beyond Words People watch a reality show on television where two equally talented people sing the same song. One of them gives the audience goose bumps; the other one leaves everybody cold. Why is that? Two professors at a university teach the same class at the same time using the same prescribed syllabus and required...

Chapter 2 Synopsis Connecting Is All About Others When I began my career as a minister, I was not about others. When I counseled people who were experiencing difficulties, my attitude was, “Hurry up and finish telling me your problem so I can give you my solution.” When I was leading any kind of initiative, I constantly asked myself, “How...

Chapter One Synopsis Connecting Increases Your Influence in Every Situation Maybe there was a time when people could succeed in life without communicating effectively with others. I tend to doubt it, but if so, that time has passed. It’s not enough to just work hard. It’s not enough to do a great job. To be successful, you need to learn...

Can you believe it’s almost the end of August? This week I’m in San Diego, using the break between speaking engagements to work on ideas and outlines for my book for 2011. And of course, NEXT week is the launch of the interactive writing experience for my 2010 book. News to you? Then be sure to read this introductory post....

Today’s blog post is an excerpt from The Maxwell Daily Reader. I loved compiling this book, with the goal of offering the reader one leadership principle per day for an entire year. Each one-page entry is drawn from one of my earlier (pre-2007) books, and is designed to be put into practice right after reading. An added bonus: Besides providing...