WOW! I’m just re-reading this post and blown away at how many dreams I’ve chased down in the past 7 years!!!
Since writing this post in 2014, I joined the John Maxwell Team of Speakers, Trainers and Coaches in 2016. I even got to meet John Maxwell and talk to him for a few brief moments {pinch me… is this real}. I hope reading this inspires you to chase after your dreams. If you’re interested in finding out more about the John Maxwell Team or the Online Leadership University I’m a part of, just email me from my Contact Page, I’d love to tell you how much it’s benefitted me.
THE START OF MY LEADERSHIP JOURNEY
The birth of my little sister Lori changed my life 🙂
At the age of two, with the event of Lori’s birth, I became a leader and I’ve taken my role seriously.
You can read about that in my #soulh2o blog post on Leadership Leads…Good or Bad for more on that story but let’s just say that I didn’t just become a bossy big sister for nothing! Ha!
By my teenage years, I was involved in leadership positions at church and in school. During my years at College: I was was a TV Show Co-host, ran a field ministry team, led a missions trip, was a youth pastor n two towns, preached at a small-town church, was the third-year class president… Seriously, the list goes on and on. I recognized from a young age that God made me a leader and saw repeatedly how He strategically placed me in leadership roles. As this understanding and finally accepting of his calling grew, I desired to be the best leader I could be… wherever I served.
MY MENTORSHIP BY JOHN C. MAXWELL
I’ve read so many books, magazines, and articles on leadership. The Bible is a huge resource for leadership training. Following Jesus model for servant-leadership is the biggest lesson to learn from the Bible. I’ve learned to lead with the mentorship of John Maxwell–even though we’ve never met! I’ve read a bunch of his books, listened to more on CD and through Audible or Scribd. I love watching his videos and have been blessed to attend events where he’s been the keynote speaker.
Every time I read a book by John C. Maxwell it takes me forever to get through it!
There’s so much helpful information
that most pages are covered with highlights and notes in the margin!
I’ve begun something that has kind of built into a tradition. I tend to buy a John C. Maxwell book on leadership at Airport stores and read the book on my vacation or speaking event. Todd and I both love reading and always bring books on holidays. Todd feels like he’s reading two books each vacation because I’m not really good at keeping things to myself when I learn something new or if something inspires me… I’m compelled to share the treasures I find!
This became really clear to me as I began to write this post. I went to my bookcase to find what books I have of John Maxwell’s and could only find two books and 2 Books on CD. I can’t keep his stuff because as soon as I read it I want to share it and sometimes when you share a book, you never get it back 🙂 I just hope the recipients pass them along too!
Right now my John C. Maxwell Stock Consists of:
- Talent Is Never Enough
Discover The Choices That Will Take You Beyond Your Talent - 25 Ways To Win With People
How To Make Others Feel Like A Million Bucks - The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
LIVE THEM and Reach Your Potential
…and my most recent purchase at the Choice Books in the Detroit Metro Airport :
- How Successful People Lead
Taking Your Influence To The Next Level
Aren’t you inspired just by reading the Titles and Sub-Titles? I am. Reading anything on leadership energizes me! I recently put John C. Maxwell’s book apps on my phone for the last two books on the list. The apps have a listing of quotes from the books on them that you can share on social media. There’s a bunch of other features on each of the apps that are helpful in goal setting too. Great Leadership tools!
As you can see, I am Mentored to Lead by John Maxwell! One day, Lord willing, I will get to attend his Equip Leaders Course, meet him and let him know! Hey, you gotta let a girl dream 🙂
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