How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
John C. Maxwell

How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

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John C. Maxwell

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Revolutionize your work and life by changing the way you think through 11 simple keys to develop better clarity, creativity, and effectiveness by #1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell. A Wall Street Journal bestseller, How Successful People Think is the perfect, compact read for today's fast-paced world. America's leadership expert John C. Maxwell will teach you how to be more creative and when to question popular thinking. You'll learn how to capture the big picture while focusing your thinking. You'll find out how to tap into your creative potential, develop shared ideas, and derive lessons from the past to better understand the future. With these eleven keys to more effective thinking, you'll clearly see the path to personal success. The 11 keys to successful thinking include: Big-Picture Thinking ―seeing the world beyond your own needs and how that leads to great ideas
Focused Thinking ―removing mental clutter and distractions to realize your full potential
Creative Thinking ―thinking in unique ways and making breakthroughs
Shared Thinking ―working with others to compound results
Reflective Thinking ―looking at the past to gain a better understanding of the future.
Successful thinking is an acquired skill set that the most influential leaders have in common. Great leadership starts with your thinking and can change not only your life―but those around you. Read more

Editor's Take

Amazon reviewers say this book is readable, simple, enjoyable, and worth the time, with clear and meaningful writing. They also highlight its practical value for thinking well in life and work.

On Goodreads, readers describe it as a compact, inspiring read with several strong ideas, though some say they skimmed parts and wanted more depth. Blog reviewers are similarly positive overall, often calling it a quick, useful introduction to the 11 thinking habits Maxwell teaches.

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Publisher Center Street
Publication date June 1, 2009
Edition 1st
Language English
Print length 160 pages
ISBN-10 1599951681
ISBN-13 978-1599951683
Item Weight 6.2 ounces
Dimensions 4.75 x 0.7 x 6.55 inches
Part of series Successful People
Best Sellers Rank #20,876 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #65 in Job Hunting & Career Guides #259 in Leadership & Motivation #325 in Christian Personal Growth
Customer Reviews 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (4,337)

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