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Jul 2
33m 44s

What You Focus On Expands (Part 2)

JOHN MAXWELL
About this episode

If what you focus on expands and what you put behind you shrinks, your focus impacts the trajectory of your leadership. This week, we’re continuing our two-part series where John Maxwell shares 4 things that you should focus on!

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss John’s insights and give you practical ways that you can apply them to your life and leadership. 

Key takeaways: 

  • Take action on things that are worthwhile. 

  • The main difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do. 

  • Dont allow others to control your destiny. 

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the What You Focus on Expands (Part 2) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Johns teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Expand and clicking Download the Bonus Resource. 

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