Reflecting and preparing is a healthy way to advance in life. We should not take our lives or life experiences for granted. Investing time in evaluating our experiences and learnings, can lead us to become more productive as we move towards our better future. We need to prepare ahead to stay ahead. Firstly, when we reflect well, I have often noted [...]
Did you know that - You are never too old to have a new adventure, dream or goal. As one gets older it could be easier just to follow life, rather than lead our lives to the next adventure. Life just happens. Maybe you have recognised that you are on autopilot, and that the adventurous spirit has left you. Life is [...]
For the last few days, we've been exploring the attributes of a good leader. L - Leaders are learners. E - Leaders are encouragers. A - Leaders are attractive. D - Today, we explore the D In leadership. Leaders are decisive and they make good decisions. What makes a "good decision"? Good decisions are: • Informed - you gather the data [...]
I am delighted to have Mark Cole write a guest post for Keep Thinking Big. Mark serves as the CEO of all five Maxwell Organizations: The John Maxwell Company, EQUIP, The John Maxwell Team, The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, and Maxwell Motivation. We often see thinking as a natural process, one that requires little effort and is best left unstructured. Or [...]
As we come to an end of another year, many people will be reflecting on the past as well as considering what 2016 may hold for them. I know many will be considering New Year resolutions for 2016, however the average person finds it hard if not impossible to always keep the resolutions they want. As you look towards 2016, I [...]
Do you ever feel there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish all you need to do? Does it feel that time is in control rather than you? We all have the same time allotted to us in life, but why does it seem that some are more in control of their time and thus their life while others struggle? [...]
Bold leadership is key for advancement, a leader by definition will lead others, otherwise they are just on a journey by themselves. As a leader myself, I have always been fascinated by the different types of leadership that we see. To name a few; 1) Weak Leader 2) Positional Leader 3) Dictator Leader 4) Arrogant Leader 5) Servant Leader 6) Bold [...]
Forget B2B and B2C until you have ‘Mastered’ P2P. We need to bring back people to people. I often hear the expression from various people that they are in the ‘business to business’ B2B profession or they are in the ‘business to customer’ B2C profession. […]
Every leader will know that there are huge calls upon his or her life. The choices a leader makes will determine how successful they will become in fulfilling their hopes and dreams. We all have choices to make in life, some may only effect us personally. However the choices a leader makes can have big implications upon those they have an [...]