{"id":25879,"date":"2019-12-03T19:07:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T00:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/?p=25879"},"modified":"2019-12-03T19:07:33","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T00:07:33","slug":"john-maxwells-difference-between-successful-and-unsuccessful-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2019\/12\/03\/john-maxwells-difference-between-successful-and-unsuccessful-people\/","title":{"rendered":"John Maxwell’s Difference Between Successful And Unsuccessful People"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3648vjR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-25881 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/51g1w9gKUYL._SX325_BO1204203200_.jpg?resize=197%2C300&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/51g1w9gKUYL._SX325_BO1204203200_.jpg?resize=197%2C300&ssl=1 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/51g1w9gKUYL._SX325_BO1204203200_.jpg?w=327&ssl=1 327w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/>I<\/a>n my opinion, John Maxwell’s most underrated book is <span class=\"a-list-item\"><em><a title=\"Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life andWork\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0446692883\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bridodonlea-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0446692883&linkId=4f532e5488c54ffc2640b4e986a61723\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life andWork<\/a><\/em>. \u00a0In this book, John makes the argument that the difference between successful and unsuccessful people is how they think. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To then help leaders improve their thinking skills, John outlines 11 thinking skills all successful people have. \u00a0Today, he offered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnmaxwellacademy.com\/how-successful-people-think-pocket-guide?utm_campaign=E-Commerce%20Promotions%202019&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=80115881&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-876zJYaIeBfbTT4V8GUF191j7p2Ejxgn9Z7rbGcLZhvy42BJp7EzoBDtTHyxDwib0g6ZwyGuKFmYJ0UzTtVo7D1MfiVsTc4OuizgvQoyLUSORewvw&_hsmi=80115881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">complimentary ebook<\/a> to assist us in this area. \u00a0You can pick your up by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnmaxwellacademy.com\/how-successful-people-think-pocket-guide?utm_campaign=E-Commerce%20Promotions%202019&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=80115881&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-876zJYaIeBfbTT4V8GUF191j7p2Ejxgn9Z7rbGcLZhvy42BJp7EzoBDtTHyxDwib0g6ZwyGuKFmYJ0UzTtVo7D1MfiVsTc4OuizgvQoyLUSORewvw&_hsmi=80115881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of John Maxwell, the following are <strong>11 Thinking Skills which separate Successful and Unsuccessful People<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Big-Picture Thinking<\/strong> – Big-Picture Thinking is the ability to see what others see, what they\u2019re missing, and how to navigate uncharted territory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creative Thinking<\/strong> – Creative Thinking is the ability to escape your \u201cboxed-in\u201d thinking and reimagine possible solutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Realistic Thinking<\/strong> – Realistic Thinking is the ability to recognize the facts and build certainty around them. It is the process by which you take your dream from wish to will.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic Thinking<\/strong> – Strategic Thinking is taking control of tomorrow by thinking about it today. Strategic people see the world as a web of interconnected ideas, and they find opportunities to advance their ideas by making connections early and often.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Possibility Thinking<\/strong> – Possibility Thinking is the ability to see solutions in seemingly impossible circumstances. It\u2019s the lens you look through to take a positive stance in the midst of immanent failure and see opportunity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reflective Thinking<\/strong> – Reflective Thinking is the consistent art of evaluating experience to repeat successes and avoid repeating failures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Popular Thinking<\/strong> – Popular Thinking is the acceptance of common \u201cwisdom\u201d without challenging assumptions or asking questions. Uncommon Thinking is the antidote to Popular Thinking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shared Thinking<\/strong> – Shared Thinking is the intentional act of partnering with other people to take your ideas from good to great.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unselfish Thinking<\/strong> – Unselfish Thinking is the understanding that you cannot experience true significance without finding a way to give the value of your thoughts to others.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-Line Thinking<\/strong> – Bottom-Line Thinking is an intense focus on driving results.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focused Thinking<\/strong> – Focused Thinking is intensive concentration in order to gain clarity on the specifics of a challenge and reach the core of the problem.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>What is one thinking skill you can apply TODAY which will make you a better leader?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ministrydeal.clickfunnels.com\/timeless_book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22013 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01.jpg?resize=250%2C300&ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01-768x921.jpg 768w, https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01-854x1024.jpg 854w, https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01.jpg 1042w\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>My book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brian+dodd+timeless&sprefix=brian+dodd+ti%2Caps%2C154&crid=5C0MPH3P4BMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong><em>Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices Of Apex Leaders<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is available for purchase. \u00a0If you have ever wanted to become the leader God created you to be, this book is for you! \u00a0By combining leadership lessons from biblical heroes like Jesus, Daniel and Joseph, along with modern day leaders like Bill Gates, Nick Saban, Kobe Bryant and multiple pastors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brian+dodd+timeless&sprefix=brian+dodd+ti%2Caps%2C154&crid=5C0MPH3P4BMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>Timeless<\/em><\/a>\u00a0will equip and inspire you. \u00a0This book is not to be read alone. \u00a0Discussion questions are included in each chapter allowing you to develop those in your circle of influence. \u00a0<strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brian+dodd+timeless&sprefix=brian+dodd+ti%2Caps%2C154&crid=5C0MPH3P4BMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>HERE<\/em><\/a> or on the image provided and order your copies TODAY.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In my opinion, John Maxwell’s most underrated book is Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life andWork. \u00a0In this book, John makes the argument that the difference between successful and unsuccessful people is how they think. \u00a0 To then help leaders improve their thinking skills, John outlines 11 thinking skills all […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":"","iawp_total_views":12,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[246],"class_list":["post-25879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-performance","tag-john-maxwell"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/51g1w9gKUYL._SX325_BO1204203200_.jpg?fit=327%2C499&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25879","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25879"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25879\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25882,"href":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25879\/revisions\/25882"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25879"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25879"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}