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Jun 4
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Turn Bad into Better: How to Grow From T...

JOHN MAXWELL
About this episode

How can you take something bad and make it better? In today’s episode, John C. Maxwell answers this question and shares a lesson on how you can grow from tough experiences! 

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to discuss what John shared and give you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership. 

Key takeaways: 

  • Be intentional in your personal time to do something that will make you better.

  • People need encouragement and added value more during difficult times than in any other time. 

  • What action will I take to improve my situation? 

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Turn Bad into Better: How to Grow From Tough Experiences Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/BadtoBetter and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  

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