When John Maxwell was a freshman in college, he learned 3 questions from a professor that have shaped the way he leads today. And he’s sharing them with you in this episode! 

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss these questions and help you apply them to your own life and leadership.

Key takeaways:

-   What do you cry about?

-   What do you sing about?

-   What do you dream about?

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 3 Questions to Become a Better Leader Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/MorePassion and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource."

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As John Maxwell says, “Talent is a gift, but character is a choice.” Today’s lesson from John is all about how you can help your people cultivate the character of a winner in their own lives and leadership! 

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede sit down to talk about what John has talked about and offer you practical ways to apply it to your life and leadership. 

Key takeaways: 

• If you become better on the inside, you’ll become better on the outside. If you become bigger on the inside, you’ll become bigger on the outside. 

• You can’t travel without until you’ve traveled within. 

• Values are what give you stability. 

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Developing the Character of a Winner Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Winner and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” 

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Happy New Year, podcast family! For a lot of us, the beginning a new year means setting new goals and chasing more dreams — and this episode will help you do just that! John Maxwell is sharing a lesson from his book, Put Your Dream to the Test, that will help you reach the dreams and goals that you’ve set. 

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to talk about the questions John has shared and give you practical ways to apply themit to your life and leadership. 

Key takeaways: 

• The more reasons that you have to achieve a dream, the higher the odds are that you will actually achieve it. 

• Nobody ever committed to something they didn’t understand. 

• The dream is free, but the journey isn’t.  

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Reach Your Dreams Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/ReachYourDreams and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” 

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Merry Christmas and happy holidays, podcast family! As the year is coming to a close, we wanted to do something extra special for you and take some time to look back on a few of your favorite lessons from John Maxwell in 2024. Let’s reflect on what we’ve learned and look forward to what’s to come!  

Key takeaways: 

• The heart of leadership is serving others. 

• Motivation gets you started; habits keep you going. 

• Leaders develop daily, not in a day. 

• Goals are nothing without action. 

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Whether you’re leading in difficult times or in the best of times, this episode is one that will encourage you and give you the energy you need to keep going! In this episode, John Maxwell shares 4 powerful statements that will inspire strength and resilience in your leadership. 

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about these 4 statements and give you practical ways to apply them to your life and leadership. 

Key takeaways: 

• All great works and all great successes are a result of struggle. 

• “I don’t promise you that it will get easier. I do promise you that it will be worthwhile.” — Art Williams 

• If you don’t create the future you want, you must endure the future you get. 

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Strength and Resilience in Leadership Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Resilient and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” 

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There are a few key questions that John Maxwell asks when he’s beginning to develop leaders, and he’s sharing them with you in this episode! You can ask them of yourself to develop yourself as a leader, and then you can ask them of your people to develop them as well. 

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede talk about these questions and help you to apply them to your own life and leadership. 

Key takeaways: 

• Whatever you do well, that’s where you’re going to get your return.  

• Awareness is an important asset in improving your game. 

• So many times, people are working hard, but they have the wrong resources, so you want to find that out for them. 

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Questions to Ask When Developing Leaders Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/DevelopLeaders and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” 

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What is it that effective leaders do that gets them “out of the people pile?” In this episode, John Maxwell answers that question and shares 4 things that great leaders do well! 

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss how you can take what you’ve learned, apply it to your life and leadership, and set yourself apart as a leader. 

Key takeaways: 

-   Leaders live what they say.

-   Leaders know the way, go the way, and show the way.

-   Leaders constantly lift up their people.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 4 Things Leaders Do Well Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/DoWell and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”

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What does it take to have a growth environment? John Maxwell answers this question in today’s episode and gives helpful advice on how leaders can create an environment of growth in their own lives and businesses!

After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss some practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership.

Key takeaways:

-   We play to the level of the people that lead us.

-   Encouragement is oxygen for the soul.

-   Growth is happiness. 

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Create a Growth Environment Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Environment [BM1]  and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”

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To lead successfully, reach your potential, and leave a lasting legacy, you have to live intentionally! In this episode, John Maxwell will help you figure out how to create your life by choice, not by chance. 

After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson sit down to give you practical ways to apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. 

Key takeaways: 

• The best way to improve your life is to live an intentional life. 

• Your relationships are key to your success. 

• There’s a difference between being successful and being significant. 

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Key to Improving Your Life Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Improving and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  

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Leaders lift others! And in this episode, John Maxwell shares a list of five things that will help you answer the question, “How do I lift others?”  

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow talk about how you can apply what you’ve learned to your life and leadership. 

Key takeaways: 

• People that live a fulfilling life value people and they add value to those people. 

• Greatness begins on the inside first. 

• When you lift others, you lift yourself. When you lift yourself, you must intentionally lift others. 

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How Leaders Lift Others Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/LeadersLift and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” 

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