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 [...]
So much of our success depends on our mindset. Do you really think you can do make that sale, get that job, achieve that goal? In leadership and sales training, we often talk about "Thinking B-I-G." But what does that really mean? B = beliefs Do you believe in your product and how it can help your buyers? If not, why [...]
What type of person are you? Do you see the possibilities or the problems? What is your outlook on life? Would you describe yourself as a half-empty or half-full type of person? Opportunities can come and opportunities can go. Sometimes, we can be in the right place at the right time, but still totally miss the opportunities that await us. I [...]
How have great leaders throughout history thought? What processes have they used? What outcomes have they had? Could it be that the way they think is part of what made them a great leader? The actual process of thinking is either one of the easiest or one of the most difficult things to do. We have all developed certain thought habits [...]
Leaders need to have a vision that sustains their long-term growth & effectiveness. In order to develop and keep track of this vision, reflection is a habit that leaders must learn to incorporate into their daily lives. What is reflection? A good definition of reflection is: ‘something that shows the effect, existence, or character of something else’. Reflective thinking, therefore, would [...]
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 [...]