How Successful People Think by John C. Maxwell

John C. Maxwell offers pithy advice on How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life. He counsels against going along with the popular consensus.  After 911, he and his wife chose to travel to New York City in early 2002 because the hotels were lower priced and they could get tickets to their favorite Broadway show: The Producers. 

He recommends partnering with others to work on new projects and improve creativity. These people must have the right skills and be willing to focus more on the problem then on taking credit.

When working with a mentor he advises asking a lot of questions and taking notes.  If you are mentoring someone else be prepared to do most of the talking.

He also recommends summarizing important points in books and at conferences. Often people are fired up after a conference only to loose the initiative after a few weeks have passed. Take the time to apply or store the new knowledge acquired from the experience.

How successful people think - animated audiobook - 7 min.

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