Unleash Your Mind: A 90-Day Development Plan

Author: John C. Maxwell

You may have wondered, as I often have, why some people succeed and others don't. I've searched for answers to this question throughout my life, and in the process, I've also asked myself if there's a common factor among all successful people. What is this common factor that distinguishes those who reach the pinnacle of glory from those who never can? The answer is not that some people get better opportunities or better education, or that some people are lazy or face harsh circumstances. The answer is: good thinking! People who adopt good thinking as a way of life understand the relationship between their level of thinking and the level of progress they make. They also realize that changing their lives requires changing their thinking. Here's the simple difference: successful people think differently from unsuccessful people. That's why I'm excited about your desire to develop your thinking, as I have followed the rules of sound thinking all my life; therefore, I know its importance in making progress. It's something I first learned from my father, "Melvin Maxwell," who is a good example of someone who changed his life as a result of changing his thinking.