John C. Maxwell

Very early this morning, my mother, Laura Maxwell, passed away. She was 88 years old and lived a full and rich life. We rejoice that she is now with Jesus. This Friday, July 17, her family and friends will gather for a private service, where we will celebrate her life, even as we mourn our loss. Thank you to all...

You know you’ve been on the road too long… When you announce to nearly 30,000 people that the tunnel you’re traveling through, the longest underground fully-automated tunnel in Asia, is in Hong Kong… And it turns out that you – and the tunnel – are actually in Singapore. Fortunately, when I posted that on Twitter, my whirlwind tour of Asia...

Next week I’ll return home from my trip to Asia. After 17 days of traveling, speaking, touring and meeting with leaders on the other side of the world, I’m often asked why I devote my life to writing and teaching about leadership. At 62 years of age, I sometimes wonder myself. Alright, not really. In over thirty years of leadership,...

My trip to Asia is still going well. I’m in Shanghai, China for the next few days. Thank you for the prayers, kind thoughts, and warm welcomes you’ve sent my way. But for today’s post, here’s an interview I did last month (May 12) with my friend Dave Ramsey for his TV show on Fox Business Network. I love spending...

It’s Monday evening here in Manila, Philippines. I arrived on Sunday, and since then I’ve been adjusting to the time difference and revisiting the wonderful culture and cuisine here. Although I wasn’t too disappointed to be greeted at the airport with… Krispy Kreme Donuts! Yes, my hosts met me with a box of Krispy Kremes. One more reason why this...

In only a few days, I’ll be boarding a plane to fly halfway around the world, where I’ll have the privilege of teaching in the Philippines, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia. This kind of work is a dream come true for me. Of course, the scope is much larger than I originally imagined. But the dream of adding value...