 If I could Give it 10 Stars I would. Brilliant |
| Review Date: March 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: C. M. Cotton, Europe and USA |
I have read 100's of very poor books on the Laws of Attraction in the last few years. I started reading books about goal setting, mind control and success principles in 1985. I have used what I learnt from my extensive reading, coupled with academic qualifications, business and psychology experience, to create a consulting company, teaching seminars to corporations in strategic thinking, leadership, marketing, goal setting and business development. I also use the principles to help individuals, by guiding them as a Life Coach, teaching people cognitive methods to help goal set and enhance their lives beyond what they could do on their own. As such, I read as many books as I can, on a variety of subjects to enhance my knowledge. I can honestly say, that with all that experience, this book has shattered me to the very core. It is the first John Maxwell book I have looked at, and it is simply one of the best books I have ever read for self/business development.
I have read so many very poor personal development books recently, that simply rehashed old material, into just another self help/development book. I have learnt very little in the past few months. This book, began as quite a boring read....and the first Chapter had me nodding off. I had listened to John Maxwell on a tape set many years ago, when we sold audio programmes into the European market. I had been totally under impressed by this product, I never bothered with Maxwell's work since. For some reason, I felt intuitively I had to buy this book, so going against my own prejudice for Maxwell I bought the book.
The first chapter was not great and I thought what a boring writer it is going to be just another one of those books.
I persevered and by the end of Chapter 2 my lights went on. Through the Chapters I began learning things about my past sub concious programming, that I had never thought about before. Chapter after Chapter went by and more and more introspection took place. By the end of Chapter 8, I had filled an entire journal book, with ideas for my work as a consultant, motivational quotes but most importantly personal introspection. A good book can change how you feel. A great book changes how you feel and act. This book has changed the way I will teach, think, act, plan, grow etc..... whilst looking at others and helping them on their success journey. This book more than any other, I have ever read, has shaken my core beliefs about my personal philosophy and how I view myself. It has taught me so much about judging my past failures, and how to use them not as negative landmarks, but as positive keys that unlock the door to more growth and achievement.
There is a saying, "When the student is ready the teacher will be found". I was ready, after 25 years of reading success books, to find this book that caused me so much introspection. I am not sure this book will do this for everyone, I think I was just ready. What I am sure of is, anyone who reads this book, works on the ideas within their own lives and thinks very carefully how to implement the philosophy, will change beyond where they are now, and will make their Success Journey more dynamic and successful than they would have believed.
I have already ordered my next Maxwell book. Great read! |
Brilliant as usual
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| Review Date: October 29, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Sandra Angelo, San Diego, CA USA |
| Maxwell is brilliant as usual. He helps you examine your purpose and get at key motivations that help you set up goals that in the end are satisfying on all levels, not just business. I have just about every book he has written and CDS too. |
Planning your life
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| Review Date: November 18, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Kerry Friestad, Shreveport LA, USA |
John Maxwell wrote a timely book on how to plan your life. No detail was left unturned in this book. John helps you define your purpose, where do you want to go, how far can you go, how do you get there from here! Then he helps you see your full potential by asking simple questions: What should you pack for your journey, how to handle detours, are you there yet. He than introduces the concept of helping others get to their dreams in route to your dreams. Is it a family trip, who else should be on the journey, and what should you do along the way! John than beautifully ties a bow on the book by asking what you like best about the trip.
This is a great book for planning the rest of your life. Again, I buy it by the case and give to everyone involved in any type of business! My way of helping others grow as I grow myself. A must read! |
Step-by-step manual to get you on the road to personal success
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| Review Date: November 16, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Rolf Dobelli, Switzerland |
| A popular leadership speaker and prolific author, John C. Maxwell has a great deal of experience in the process of personal growth, and he communicates it well. This book, published as The Success Journey in 1977, is a useful step-by-step guide to plotting your journey to success, right down to the thoughtful exercises at the end of each chapter. Maxwell does a nice job of mixing the personal and professional sides of success and encouraging you to redefine it. His definition is that success is following your true purpose and living up to your dreams and potential, rather than just accumulating wealth and possessions. The book is quite a fast read - probably because a good portion of it is devoted to quoting others - and its evangelical tone may not appeal to all readers. Maxwell also makes frequent use of catchphrases, which help fill a page but say little. We recommend this book to ambitious individuals looking for guidance on creating and following a workable, actionable life plan. |
Follow the Roadmap and you are bound to succeed
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| Review Date: August 8, 2005 |
| Reviewer: George Thomas Miller III, Woodbridge, NJ |
| The Roadmap to Success is by far the best motivational book I have ever read. It was the first book that I have read by Maxwell, and since then I have read four others. He teaches us a new way to think about success. Clearly stated success is: knowing your purpose, growing to reach your potential, and sowing seeds to help others. It is amazing how much better you perform and how much more you enjoy life when you view success through this framework. If you have been successful so far in your life, this book will help reinforce any doubts you have about your choices and reaffirm the actions you have taken. If you are committed to growth and development then this book is a great start to helping you put aside your fears to get the most out of your life. If you are closed minded, resistant to change and generally a pessimistic person this book is not for you. While those people that continue to make excuses for their failures or the way their life turned out will never succeed, those who have the right mindset and follow Maxwell's advise will surely go far in life and reap the beiefits and joys of success. |
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