How Successful People Think by John C. Maxwell

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Although I love to read, I mostly read fiction to relax or take me away from the real world for a time. There are very few non-fiction books that I like to read, especially in the business and leadership book category. However, several years ago, when I was introduced to the writing of John C. Maxwell, that changed.

My manager at my job at the time asked me to read the book, Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work, to discuss with her. I went into the project thinking that I wouldn't like it for two reasons: 1--I don't like business books, and 2--John Maxwell is a Christian leader and I am Jewish. I am not comfortable at any kind of evangelical sermon.

But I did read the book, and found myself completely wrong in my presuppositions about it. First of all, I enjoyed reading it, so much so, that I went out and bought the audio so that I could listen to it in my car, and really allow the ideas to sink in. There were no overtly religious overtones to the book. Although the ideas in the book could be used in a religious context, they could also easily be applied to many other situations.

At the time, I was focused on how I could change my job success using the ideas learned. Now, I come at the concept of changing my life by changing my thinking from the viewpoint of a small business owner.

This new book by John Maxwell, How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life, is a superb addition to the John Maxwell collection. And the timing of this particular book couldn't be better.

As globally people are struggling to overcome adversity caused by the current financial crisis, it is the perfect time to change our thinking and succeed despite our circumstances. The entire volume is less than 150 pages, and small enough to carry around with you. Maxwell touches on several thinking concepts, and gives you ideas of how to implement them, use them, and challenge them.

• Big picture thinking


• Focused thinking


• Creative thinking


• Realistic thinking


• Strategic thinking


• Possibility thinking


• Reflective thinking


• Popular thinking


• Shared thinking


• Unselfish thinking


• Bottom line thinking

He also gives you Thinking Questions at the end of each chapter. Each paragraph is jammed with thought provoking ideas. So don't miss out! Get this book for yourself, your family members, your boss, your co-workers, and your acquaintances.