John C. Maxwell - Motivated to Succeed: Inspirational Selections from John C. Maxwell

INSPIRATIONAL SELECTIONS FROM

JOHN C.
MAXWELL

MOTIVATED
TO SUCCEED

for ESECS TOTAL IMMERSION
ENGLISH PROGRAM (T.I.P.)

Copyright 2006 by Maxwell Motivation and JAMAX Realty

Chapters from Attitude 101 reprinted with permission. Copyright 2003 by Maxwell Motivation, Inc., a Georgia Corporation

Chapters from The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader reprinted with permission. Copyright 1999 by Maxwell Motivation, Inc., a Georgia Corporation

Chapters from Relationships 101 reprinted with permission. Copyright 1999 by Maxwell Motivation, Inc., a Georgia Corporation

Chapters from Failing Forward reprinted with permission. Copyright 1999 by Maxwell Motivation, Inc., a Georgia Corporation

Chapters from The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player reprinted with permission. Copyright 1999 by Maxwell Motivation, Inc., a Georgia Corporation

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ISBN 0-8811-3229-2

Printed in China
For Distribution only in Chinese Universities in the Peoples Republic of China

CONTENTS

SELECTIONS FROM
THE 21 INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A LEADER

SELECTIONS FROM
THE 17 ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A TEAM PLAYER

F irst and foremost, I want to express my deep appreciation to Dr. John Maxwell for his kindness and generosity in partnering with us in the creation of the Total Immersion Program (T.I.P.) curriculum, Motivated to Succeed. I am confident that his writings will be a valuable resource and inspiration for every participant in T.I.P. for years to come.

Without the vision and commitment of Mr. Tod Shuttleworth, Senior Vice President of Nelson Global Publishing, and the invaluable contributions of time, expertise and energy of Debbie Eicholtz, Director, Book and Graphic Design, Thomas Nelson, Inc., and Rachel Donnor, Administrative Assistant, Grupo Nelson this essential part of the T.I.P. curriculum would not have been possible. My heartfelt thanks to each one and all who assisted at Nelson Publishing.

And finally, to the ESEC staff, and to the staff of Compassionate Heart International, Sonna Schambach, President, Linda Faber, Vice President and Director of Training, and Jennifer Myers, Secretary, I extend my gratitude for their fine contributions given in project oversight, the selection of Dr. Maxwells entries, and in the preparation of the T.I.P. reflection questions.

Dr. Danny Yu
President, ESEC

A PERSONAL MESSAGE TO T. I . P. STUDENTS
FROM DR. JOHN MAXWELL

C ongratulations! You have made a life-changing decision to enter the Total Immersion Program (T.I.P.) with Educational Services Exchange with China (ESEC). Dr. Danny Yu, President of ESEC, has a long and distinguished 25-year record training thousands of Chinese students in English at the most prestigious colleges throughout China. Dr. Yus latest endeavor, T.I.P., is a fresh, innovative program that will help you reach your English language goals and help you succeed in your life and career.

It is well known that individuals form new, life-transforming habits, whether in language learning or in life, in a 30-day period set aside to embrace new patterns of thought and practice. I firmly believe that T.I.P. students who diligently apply the ABCs of the T.I.P. program: Attack Your Limitations, Build Your Confidence, and Commit Yourself, and the positive principles found in each morning motivational reading will find themselves enjoying the fruits of their efforts long after the programs closing ceremony.

I am pleased to join with Dr. Yu and ESEC in providing you with this selection of life stories, leadership insights, and reflective questions to encourage you everyday of your program and for your continuing study afterward. I sincerely hope that you will be enriched, empowered, and inspired to reach your highest potential in your language learning and in all of your lifes endeavors.

With warmest wishes for your success,
Dr. John C. Maxwell

SELECTIONS FROM
ATTITUDE

WHAT EVERY LEADER NEEDS TO KNOW

W ho cares about a persons attitude? As long as someone can do the job, you shouldnt worry too much about it, right? If John Maxwell believed that, you wouldnt have Attitude 101 in your hands right now.

As Americas leadership expert, Dr. Maxwell has devoted his life to helping people become more successful. His books and seminars teach that anyone can be a REAL success if they master skills in four areas: Relationships, Equipping, Attitude, and Leadership. This book is designed to give you the essentials of attitudein a quick, easy-to-read format.

Peoples lives are so hectic. Their time is valuable, and yet, they are also on information overload. More new information has been produced in the last thirty years than in the previous five thousand. A weekday edition of the New York Times contains more information than average people in seventeenth-century England were likely to come across in their lifetime. The amount of information available in the world has doubled in the last five years, and it will keep doubling.

So this book, a companion to Leadership 101, Relationships 101 (available January 2004), and Equipping 101 (available January 2004), is the short course on attitude. Dr. Maxwell recognizes that as an individual, your attitude has a profound impact on your life. As a leader, you cannot ignore the attitudes of the people you lead and expect to achieve successwhether youre leading a business, a family, a sports team, or a group of volunteers. A persons attitude impacts their relationships, colors their view of failure, and defines their approach to success. Attitude can make or break you.

We are delighted to publish Attitude 101 because we realize that few things in life are a greater asset than an attitude of positive determination. Attitude 101 is designed to empower you and your team to succeed by helping you become equipped with the right kind of attitude. Heres to your successand to your reaching the next level!

PART I
THE IMPACT OF ATTITUDE

1
HOW DOES ATTITUDE
IMPACT LEADERSHIP?

Attitude is always a player on your team.

G rowing up, I loved basketball. It all started for me in the fourth grade when I saw a high school basketball game for the first time. I was captivated. After that, I could usually be found practicing my shooting and playing pickup games on my small court at home.

By the time I got to high school, I had become a pretty good player. I started on the junior varsity team as a freshman, and when I was a sophomore, our JV team had a 153 record, which was better than that of the varsity. We were proud of our performancemaybe a little too proud.

The next year, critics who followed high school basketball in Ohio thought our team had a chance to win the state championship in our division. I guess they looked at the players who would return as seniors from the previous years varsity team, saw the talent that would be moving up from the JV, and figured we would be a powerhouse. And we did have a lot of talent. How many high school teams in the late 1960s could say that all but a couple of players on the team could dunk the ball? But the season turned out far different from everyones expectations.