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Oct 2024
39m 21s

How to Be a REAL Success (Part 2)

JOHN MAXWELL
About this episode

Looking to become a more effective leader and add more value to others? This episode is packed with leadership insights and personal growth strategies! John Maxwell, renowned leadership expert, shares two of the final four principles that will help you grow both personally and professionally. By focusing on these key areas, you’ll improve your leadership skills, make a greater impact, and see positive changes in your life. 

After John’s lesson, leadership experts Mark Cole and Chris Robinson break it down further, offering actionable strategies to help you apply these growth principles to your everyday leadership journey. Tune in for practical tips to advance your personal growth and leadership development! 

Key takeaways: 

  • Attitude isn’t everything, but it’s the main thing. 

  • What happens to me doesn’t have to determine what happens within me. 

  • Everything rises and falls on leadership. 

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Be a REAL Success Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/RealSuccess and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” 

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