Entries from August 2009

Connecting increases your influence in every situation

August 31st, 2009 · 268 Comments

Chapter One Synopsis

Connecting Increases Your Influence in Every Situation
Maybe there was a time when people could succeed in life without communicating effectively with others. I tend to doubt it, but if so, that time has passed. It’s not enough to just work hard. It’s not enough to do a great job. To be successful, you [...]

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Everyone Communicates, Few Connect – Coming soon!

August 27th, 2009 · 24 Comments

Can you believe it’s almost the end of August? This week I’m in San Diego, using the break between speaking engagements to work on ideas and outlines for my book for 2011.
And of course, NEXT week is the launch of the interactive writing experience for my 2010 book.
News to you? Then be sure to read [...]

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Today’s Daily Reader: Put others first

August 21st, 2009 · 13 Comments

Today’s blog post is an excerpt from The Maxwell Daily Reader. I loved compiling this book, with the goal of offering the reader one leadership principle per day for an entire year. Each one-page entry is drawn from one of my earlier (pre-2007) books, and is designed to be put into practice right after reading.
An [...]

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Tags: Failing Forward · Maxwell Daily Reader

Value-added Links

August 17th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Getting ready to help me with my book? Only two weeks until the first chapter goes up right here on this blog.
If you follow me on Twitter, you probably saw my posts about opportunities to view my teaching on TV and online last week.
But trust me: I, of all people, understand anyone’s reluctance to adopt [...]

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Tags: Links · Twitter & Social Media · Upcoming events · Videos

What do YOU think I need to say about communication?

August 11th, 2009 · 52 Comments

Are you ready to help me make my next book better?
Thank you again for all the suggestions you made about future books you’d like to see me write. In two recent posts I addressed a few of the ideas that I received from you and pointed out the books I’ve already written that answer some [...]

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