In response to your suggestions for future books, I described in my last post how some questions could actually be answered by already-published books.
Next month, we’re going to talk about my next book (the one that comes out next spring). But before we do, here are some other published books and some of your questions that they answer:
The Difference Maker
Reading it should answer the following questions (and more) from my blog readers:
- How to actually change your mindset.
- Leaders who work in the face of negativity and doubt.
- I think a lot about optismism vs realism vs pessimism. Are both extremes unrealistic? Does optimism = often disappointed?
- Expecting the best when all around you says “no way.” Expecting the best and getting it.
Today Matters
Read this book if you want to get back to basics in managing your life. It will answer:
- Being a mom and business owner/leader and keeping God in the center of both.
- My biggest problem is finding a work-life balance. It seems like no one really has a solution. I could use a book with solutions.
- Managing balance between family focus and business focus. Can they coexist, or is it a case of switching (back and forth) between?
- How do you reach the masses and travel but take care of the most important aspect of life: family? How to balance?
- How to build our lives on solid principle, vs living life based on current culture and trends.
- BALANCE: spiritual, physical, marriage, parenting, business ownership, employing others, networking, extended family and friends.
Failing Forward
Read it to learn how to see mistakes as stepping-stones to success – and apply that to your daily life.
- Coming back from a major setback or failure post-prime. Rebuilding/recovering from loss.
- Feeling washed up at 38 after failing and blowing it.
- How to get unstuck in challenging circumstances.
- Turning failure into success.
- Getting back up after letting down those around you.
As I mentioned earlier, next month I’ll be asking for YOUR help. Through this blog, I want to offer you the opportunity to influence my next book.
The topic? Communication.
Stay tuned.
12 responses so far ↓
1 Anderson Miller // Aug 5, 2009 at 3:32 pm
pleasant day to ytou sir this was aAnderson Tereence Miller getiing ready to move my self on a larger level God’s b;lessing amnd hope to meet you soon again
2 Natalia Chow // Aug 5, 2009 at 8:02 pm
I remembered my first time reading your book. Different maker, it is really changed my prespective of life and how to handle failure. Since then my life change into better and better. Thank you for ur books .. It is the greatest inspirational and motivation for me.
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4 Lars Ray // Aug 6, 2009 at 7:30 am
Hi John – the directing of ideas bein submitted to books alreay published has been very helpful. I have enjoyed many of the benefits and beared much fruit from already. The element I am really looking for is a combination of Power Of One workbook and the model of Joshua’s Men by Dan Reiland – something that I can lead my teams with privately or at work.
I have already purchased 40 Power of One books and am leading teams in Mexico City through them as a single principle to create a center of excellence as we engage our US and Canadian customers. While this is meeting a need, we are hungry for more structured grotwth as leaders instead of randomly buying books and budgeting for seminars.
Please consider this as a tool maturing leaders can use to further grow other leaders within thier organizations. Thnaks for being my friend…
5 Lars Ray // Aug 6, 2009 at 7:34 am
My comment spelling leaves much to be desired…but I think you get the point! That’s the result of responding faster than I can type and not taking the time to proof it before submitting it!
6 people-power // Aug 6, 2009 at 7:39 am
One of my most favorite events or books without question is the exchange of thought and time tested principles to help us live more effectively in this world. Whether it is a small group of people or a large venue, receiving the first stuff first before anyone else is a wonderful experience. Having an opportunity to influence with wisdom is the key. Very excited about your new book and will be staying tuned..
7 Brandon Pope // Aug 6, 2009 at 9:04 am
Communication lessons for leaders to communicate with different personality types.
How to motivate,insipre and move to greatness.
8 Lakshmi Narayanan N // Aug 6, 2009 at 10:04 am
This is a great idea. Having worked with several people and helped them, you efforts towards creating much more deeper impact to people who have challenges in their walks of life is really amazing.
Proud to be your follower.
9 Tramell // Aug 6, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Mr. Maxwell, I really would like to know how you handle people who constantly pull on you. I’ve recently started reading your books and I find that the more I attempt to speak positive to people and to make them the center of the conversation. The more they expect it from me. It feels a bit draining sometimes, will it get easier ?
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12 Gospel // Aug 11, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Hi, I just recently heard your conversation with Joyce Meyers in the morning and there are many things you have spoken that came up on the spur of the moment, it was wonderful. I worked for corporates for twenty years of my life and been very successful at climbing the ladders, targets, and all the corpo garb but when I look behing I dont remember doing anything taught to me at school, college or management level, all I tried was to be a good christian and that really edged me over the others and gave me better and newer opportunities.