Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life andWork
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Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life andWork

Paperback – July 1, 2005

Price
$14.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
288
Publisher
Center Street
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0446692885
Dimensions
5.55 x 0.95 x 8.25 inches
Weight
8.1 ounces

Description

"In this important book, John Maxwell will teach you how to think in a way that will keep you ahead in these turbulent times and create exciting new opportunities and possibilities." John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 24 million books in fifty languages. Often called America's #1 leadership authority, Maxwell was Identified as the most popular leadership expert in the world by Inc. magazine in 2014. And he has been voted the top leadership professional six years in a row on LeadershipGurus.net. He is the founder of The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, and EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained more than 5 million leaders in 180 countries. Each year Maxwell speaks to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations, and many of the world's top business leaders. He can be followed at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell. For more information about him visit JohnMaxwell.com.

Features & Highlights

  • At the heart of John C. Maxwell's brilliant and inspiring book is a simple premise: To do well in life, we must first think well. But can we actually learn new mental habits? Thinking for a Change answers that with a resounding "yes" -- and shows how changing your thinking can indeed change your life. Drawing on the words and deeds of many of the world's greatest leaders and using interactive quizzes, this empowering book helps you assess your thinking style, guides you to new ones, and step by step teaches you the secrets of: 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 -- stepping out of the "box" 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 ...and much more. Here America's most trusted and admired motivational teacher examines the very foundation of success and self-transformation. Illuminating and life-changing, Thinking for a Change is a unique primer not on what to think, but how to best use one of your most precious possessions: your mind.

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Thinking Makes all things possible

I read the book when it was first released in 2003. It didn't have much impact in my life because apparently I wasn't ready to receive the message that was contained in the book. I had let this book sit on my shelf for years but I picked it up recently. I opened and began to read it. I couldn't put it down. The message was oh so clear this time. I could see how I could improve my life by practicing all of the thinking styles in the book. This book is awesome in presenting how thinking can change the way you approach life and the great things that can happen in your life by incorporating these thinking styles into your life.
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Thinking for a change

This book is very insightful and helped me to see things in a different perspective. I believe it has helped me to think differently and that it has helped me become a more effective and productive leader at work. I highly recommend it to all who want to increase their leadership abilities and learn new strategies and thinking skills.
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Would recommend!

Anything by John Maxwell is worth reading ! Top author on business and leadership.
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Four Stars

Good book to help you start thinking about how you'd like to change and grow and get organized.
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Think your way to Success!

Dr. John Maxwell challenges that we see, think, and do things. Thinking is one of the most difficult things to do, so that why so few people do it. They delegate or worse yet don't do it, and wonder why they are not getting what they want or need. Maybe, just maybe,. . . they haven't thought about what they want or need so when LIFE get in the way of THEIR life, they wonder why.

Read Thinking for a Change by Dr. Maxwell, to get some clarity in your thinking.

William Teh
Investor | Author | Entrepreneur
TTTrends Investments
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Boring Book..

Not very interesting..
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Maybe just for those in business..

I read this book at the recommendation of a coworker. I was very disappointed because I expected it to be more insightful. I didn't feel at all enlightened as the suggestions he had about thinking were common sense. The author mostly referred to successful business people that he met and how their thinking helped them in climbing up the ladder, but those examples don't really apply to the rest of the population that is not working in a business environment.

I would not recommend this book.
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Great Reminder

I'm starting to work my way down the stack of John C Maxwell books and this one was insightful. Its a book that after I'm not blown away by any one single new idea or thought. Nothing revolutionary but the content was good and I like a book that reminds me of all the good things I should be doing, or thinking in this case. Thanks for another good one!
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Think, and change your life

If you change your thinking, you can change your life - that's the authors premise. As any self-help book, this one has numerous overlaps with similar works, but don't let that dissuade you from picking it up, it is a great book. John C. Maxwell offers 11 concise lessons on how to improve your thinking and channel your energy towards your true aspirations. Sprinkled throughout are a number great quotes and examples - even if you're a seasoned veteran of the self-help section, this one will help you reinforce the lessons learned.
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To have an open

I’m in the process of reading the book