Review
"My good friend John Maxwell has been a great source of inspiration and encouragement in my life and has motivated millions of people around the world to achieve new heights in their lives as well. In his new book,
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, John does what he does best; inspiring people to find and unlock their true potential and fulfill their God-given purpose. Regardless of where you are in your life, the principles outlined in this book can help you to forge better relationships, grow spiritually and become all that you were created to be." (
Joel Osteen )
"Millions of individuals - - myself included - - have been inspired by the words and works of John Maxwell. Now, in THE 15 INVALUABLE LAWS OF GROWTH, John again shares his remarkable insights and wisdom into how each of us can reach our full potential and make a positive difference in the lives of others."
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Elizabeth Dole, former U.S. Cabinet Secretary, Senator and President of the American Red Cross)
"As a coach and leader, I am always looking for way to teach my players how to grow. Thanks to my good friend John Maxwell, you hold in your hands the instruction manual for taking next steps of growth. Embracing these laws will cause you to grow individually and in your contribution to those around you. This book is a must-read for anyone responsible for helping others to grow." (
John Calipari, Head Basketball Coach at the University of Kentucky )
"I salute John Maxwell for being a pioneer for leadership throughout the world. In his most recent book, he has successfully distilled the 15 most invaluable laws for personal growth. To read this book is to receive the essence of John's expertise, which will help you take your personal success to the next level." (
Stedman Graham, speaker, author and entrepreneur )
About the Author
John C. Maxwell is an internationally respected leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold more than 20 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained more than 5 million leaders in 126 countries worldwide. Each year he speaks to the leaders of diverse organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies, foreign governments, the National Football League, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books that have sold more than a million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, andThe 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His blog can be read at JohnMaxwellOnLeadership.com. He can be followed at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell.
John gives his best to us again! He's a teacher that has blessed me personally and professionally. I heard John teach on this live in February 2012 with the John Maxwell Team and he was like a little kid in a candy store, filled with passion and excitement. He believes what he writes and he lives what he believes. The book is just as good as John live.
Is the book simple? You bet. Is it difficult to apply. Of course. But, the framework of the 15 Laws is one model that will help you be more successful in every area of your life. Truly, we cannot lead anyone further than we've led ourselves and this book will give you the tools to lead yourself to your next level.
Enjoy the 15 Laws:
1. Law of Intentionality - Growth doesn't just happen.
2. Law of Awareness - You must know yourself to grow yourself.
3. Law of the Mirror - You must see value in yourself to add value to yourself.
4. Law of Reflection. Learning to pause allows growth to catch up with you.
5. Law of Consistency. Motivation gets you going. Discipline keeps you growing.
6. Law of Environment: Growth thrives in conducive surroundings.
7. Law of Design: To maximize growth develop strategies.
8. Law of Pain. Good management of bad experiences leads to great growth.
9. Law of ladder. Character growth determines the height of your personal growth.
10. Law of the rubber band. Growth stops when you lose the tension of where you are and where you could be.
11. Law of tradeoffs. You have to give up to go up.
12. Law of Curiosity. Growth is stimulated is asking why.
13. Law of Modeling. It's hard to improve when you have no one but yourself to follow.
14. Law of expansion. Growth always increases your capacity.
15. Law of Contribution. Growing yourself enables you to grow others.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Invaluable-Laws-Growth-ebook/dp/B0076DF6T4
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The 15 laws of personal growth
Heinz Landau
Special to The Nation March 7, 2012 1:00 am
Here's a taste of the wisdom contained in John C Maxwell's yet-to-be-published new book
Last month, I participated in a leadership training and certification program of John C Maxwell in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. John is highly respected internationally as a leadership expert, speaker, coach and author who has sold more than 20 million books.On his 65th birthday on February 20, 2012, he taught us the main lessons of his forthcoming book "The 15 Laws Of Personal Growth". He told us that he had just handed over his manuscript to the publisher a few days ago. The book is scheduled for publication in October 2012. Dear reader, you have the privilege to know some of the key content of the book.John has been passionate about personal development for over 50 years. He shared with us the following tried and true principles that are always certain to help a person grow and to reach her/his potential.1 The law of intentionalityPersonal growth is intentional. You have to grow on purpose, not by accident.2 The law of awarenessYou must know yourself in order to be able to grow. You must know what your strengths and your gifts are in order to build upon them.3 The law of the mirrorYou must see value in yourself to add value to yourself. The question "How do you feel about yourself?" is key. You must think: "I am a person of worth." John said that a lot of people are sabotaging themselves and are setting themselves up for failure due to the lack of self-esteem. You have to think well of yourself to do well in life. If you don't believe in yourself and bet on yourself, who else do you think should? That's why it is so important that you find your strengths.John also mentioned that the most important thing for kids is their self-image. You have to help them to find their strengths and gifts. You have to believe in your kids and bet on them.4 The law of reflectionLearning to pause and reflect allows growth to catch up with you. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't make time for reflection in their schedule. Reflection turns experience into insights. John's definition of wisdom is reflection on experience.5 The law of consistencyMotivation gets you going, but it is discipline that keeps you growing. John defines discipline as the bridge between where you are and where you want to be.6 The law of environmentGrowth thrives in conducive surroundings. John thinks that many of us don't have a (positive) growth environment around us. He said that in five years, you will be the product of the people you are associated with and the books you read. John's definition for "providing a positive environment" is being around somebody that lifts you rather than being with somebody who sucks life out of you.I suggest you spend a few minutes to think about this and, depending on the outcome, draw the necessary consequences.7 The law of designTo maximise your growth, develop your strengths. John emphasised the importance of "strategic growth", which he defined as growth in your area of strengths and giftedness.Assuming you are right now on a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the best) in a certain area, John encourages you to put lots of efforts in that area in order to move up to 8, 9 or even 10 (world class) over a period of time.Although relevant weaknesses need to be addressed when they are on an unacceptable level, you have to put efforts to bring them to an acceptable level, but please be aware that you probably will never be very good in such an area. You might move up with a lot of efforts from eg a 2 to a 4, but you will probably never be excellent at it, if it doesn't suit your talent.8 The law of painGood management of bad experiences leads to great growth. Bad experiences happen to all of us; it always depends what we learn and make out of them. I like John's quote: "Some days you win, and some days you learn..."9 The law of the ladderCharacter growth determines the height of your personal growth. You need a solid foundation to build something great. This foundation is your character.10 The law of the rubber bandGrowth stops when you lose the tension between where you are and where you could be. Your desire to grow is the tension of your rubber band.11 The law of trade-offsYou have to give up to go up. Growth is a continuous series of trade-offs. The higher you grow in life the bigger your give-ups.John stated that life makes you pay. You pay now, you play later. You play now, you pay later. If you don't pay at the front-end, you will pay later with interest and inflation. The lowest price that you pay is today.A good example is education. You invest your money and time into it now (ie, you pay now), you reap the benefits later in form of a good job and good income enabling you to live a good life (ie, to play).12 The law of curiosityGrowth is stimulated by asking why. Only when you ask questions, you will learn something. So be aware: if you give answers, you learn nothing. Only if you ask questions, you learn something.13 The law of modellingIt is hard to improve when you have no one than yourself to follow. People do what people see. Therefore, it is important to have role models around you.14 The law of expansionGrowth always increases your capacity. People who are growing are excited about what they are learning and where they are going.During my long flight from Bangkok to West Palm Beach, I read the book "Mindset - the new psychology of success - how we can learn to fulfill our potential" by Stanford University psychologist Carol S Dweck. In her book, she explains why it is not just our abilities and talent that brings us success, but whether we approach our goals with a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. People with the growth mindset learn better and get better grades than people with a fixed mindset.A fixed mindset is the belief that intelligence (or any ability) is a fixed trait, that you are born with and can't do much to change. A growth mindset is a belief that intelligence can be developed. The key to why some people reach their potential while equally talented others don't, isn't ability. It's whether you look at ability as something inherent that needs to be demonstrated or as something that can be developed.Dweck does not deny that people differ in their natural abilities but she stresses that it is continued effort that makes abilities blossom.15 The law of contributionDeveloping yourself enables you to develop others. John recommended that just when you learn something, then you should do the teaching. That's when you have passion.And that's why I am sharing John's teaching today with you!I encourage you to think about the above stated 15 laws of personal growth and how they can help you to achieve your goals in life. And, most important, then take the necessary action.Heinz Landau is former chairman and managing director of Merck Thailand. He may be reached atHeinz@thecareguys.com
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