Think on These Things: Meditations for Leaders

by John C. Maxwell

Best-selling author and leadership specialist John Maxwell shares meditations sure to challenge us as leaders to reach our full potential as servants of God. In this 25th anniversary edition of his very first book, we learn that "our ability to achieve anything great for God begins in our hearts and minds."

Genres: Leadership, Christian, Nonfiction, Business, Spirituality, Devotional, Personal Development

157 pages, Paperback

First published August 26, 2014

About the author

John Calvin Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. Some of his books have been on the New York Times Best Seller List.

Reviews

[June Angelo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A leader-traveler's everyday companion. :)

[Jon Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Actually read through it twice. Quite an easy read but full of sound advice.

[V · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fiecare zi trebuie să ne oprim și să luăm o pastilă de meditație, ne va face de folos. Cartea de față este una memorabilă, scrisă de Maxwell și combină sfaturi de dezvoltare personală cu morală și concepția creștină, multe citate și trimiteri biblice o pot transforma într-un manual de studiu al Bibliei. Ideile principale sunt enunțate în chenare speciale și titilul fiecărui capitol este pentru o lectură zilnică... dar uneori mergi și mai departe, dar sigur poți avea nevoia să revii la ideile cărții.

CITATE:
Ceea ce veți face mâine este rezultatul lucrurilor pe care le gândiți azi.
Cine a reparat acoperișul după ce Hristos a vindecat pe slăbănogul din Capernaum?
Fără îndoială, împărăția lui Dumnezeu e propovăduită de oameni sompli, care împlinesc sarcini mărunte pentru un Dumnezeu mare.
Iată o observație interesantă: când eu te critic pe tine, fenomenul este constructiv; invers, când tu mă critici pe mine, fenomenul este distructiv.
Omul de succes strânge apa rece care a fost turnată peste planurile lui, o încălzește cu entuziasmul său și scoate la iveală aburii care-l vor face să înainteze (p.49)
„TOATE LE POT ÎNTRU HRISTOS, CEL CARE MĂ ÎNTĂREȘTE” Filipeni 4,13
Un erou nu este diferit față de un om normal, numai că este mai curajos cu zece minute mai mult.
Lumea spune: Trebuie să văd ca să cred, Liderul spune: Trebuie să cred ca să văd.”
Satisfăcuți de poziția pe care-o ocupă, unii oameni ajung să lase deoparte dezvoltarea personală.
Vulturul nu se cuibărește niciodată lângă vrabie!
Anturajul te influențează.
IMPLICAREA E TOTUL!
Fiecare câine are nevoie de câțiva purici.

[Abigail Guardame · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The mind is a powerful thing."
"How you think determines who you are."
One of the best books I've read so far! Very uplifting and encouraging! In such a small book with so many ideas and views you can learn. I highly recommend this book to readers who would love to reevaluate their focus in life. John Maxwell is one of the authors I look up to. This book will surely help you change the way you view life as a Christian.

This book gives great advise to future aspiring leaders and people who have lost track of life. I will definitely reread this book.

[Julex Aguila · Rating 5 out of 5]

If we continue to climb, they will criticize. If we achieve, they will rationalize.

Personally, I love the topics in the book. The author's choice of issues in life is very commendable. I also like the way he addresses the issues and tries to answer it give some advice. His shared wisdom is very admirable. I want to read the book again to better digest the wisdom in it. I also want to recommend it to people facing some uncertainty and difficulty in their own life.

Love.
<3

[Leona · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice collection of short meditations and encouragement on how to move forward in life and stay positive. Nothing overly revelatory or deep. A nice read when you need some quick motivation, and you could read a chapter a day to direct your mindset. I'd consider this more an introductory guide on positive living. You'd have to go elsewhere for deep reflection on any of the topics.

[JamS · Rating 5 out of 5]

A friend of mine gave me this book as a gift. I am overwhelmed. This is a great book and I couldn’t thank her enough for this. This book’s little pages are full of wisdom. It’s a great read especially when you need to cheer up and when you feel like life is drowning you.

[Abigaíl Espinoza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este es un libro para leer en un momento donde necesites volver a confiar en ti
“La Victoria no va aquellos que son más habilidosos la victoria frecuentemente va aquellos que son más persistentes”
-Jhon Maxwell

[Carla Kate Cueva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read something refreshing for a change (and this was a random Fully Booked find by the counter lol) ✨

Loved all the insights and the passages along the way. This read was surprisingly relatable and an easy one to follow along because everything was still relevant 😊

[Charmaine B. henry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptionally Motivating

This is one of the best books that I have read and I read a lot. He shares many motivational nuggets that I had to write down so that I would not forget them. I am recommending this book to everyone that is willing to read it.

[Bianca Sy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Utterly engrossing. <3

[Icee · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fast read with so many lessons learned!! My favorite was having the "Thank Goodness It's Monday" attitude. Easier said than done but I might as well start next Monday.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good reading material for being out by the pool. This guy is always on.

[Charles Angel]

I was so overwhelmed with the message in this book. It has indeed made a massive impact on me

[María Del · Rating 4 out of 5]

Negrita

[Elena M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Motivational book!

[Jooyun · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like how the author gives practical advises in easy to understand language. Helpful and inspiring.

[Harrison Saunders · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book and it was such an easy read. Maxwell gives awesome ways to meditate on Phillipians 4:8.

[Shane Hennessy · Rating 5 out of 5]

John knocks this out of the park. A must read for those in church leadership and wanting to achieve what God has planned for them!

[Zabdiel David Rodriguez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una lectura inusual, tratándose de John Maxwell, aunque tiene su sello. He disfrutado leer lo que seria lo mas cercano a un devocionario escrito por este genio del liderazgo. El enfoque es bastante cristiano, de hecho, parece estar destinado a lideres eclesiásticos, pero en verdad cualquier persona puede aprender de este libro.

No se trata de un libro pesado con doctrinas fundamentales, parece mas bien una charla matutina con un amigo. El tono amigable y positivo del autor seguramente es lo que le ha hecho uno de los predilectos no solo de los cristianos, sino de todo aquel sediento de auto ayuda. Aun así, aclaro, la Biblia tambien ha sazonado esta desafiante obra de 160 paginas.

Como ya me tiene acostumbrado, Maxwell, incluye dichos y citas de otros autores llenas de gran sabiduría (Al leerlo supe que tambien el es un coleccionista de citas). Seguramente es un libro que merece ser hojeado o releído de tanto en tanto.

[Abner Huertas]

Recuerdo cuando leí "El pincipio 4:8" sobre el poder de tomar decisiones correctas basado en lo bueno. En este libro prepara tu mañana de éxito se nos presenta ideas simples y sencillas que podemos aplicar en nuestras vidas.

El poder de un pesamiento positivo nos ayuda a sobrellevar los problemas de una mejor forma.

Este es un libro de fácil lectura, te recomiendo que leas un capítulo por día......

[Maui Rochell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Think On These Things (Meditation for Leaders) is a self-help book which tackles about a variety of topics such as success, victory, failures and disappointments. What I love about this book is that it's not hard to comprehend. The illustrations from the author was inspiring in a way that you'll be able to learn from what they experienced.

It's my first time to read a book from John Maxwell and now I know why he became an icon in writing inspirational and self-help books.

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

old but good!

Decided to go back and read the Maxwell books from the beginning and this was his very first. Some of it is a little old but the most important things are relevant no matter when. Quick and easy read and nice for a chapter or two a day. Definitely highlighted and saved a few of my favorite quotes and will be referencing on the tough days of being a leader.

[Vince Stegall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would particularly recommend this for young leaders (young in leadership, not necessarily age) aspiring to grow into better leaders simply because the read is very easy, yet its principles are applicable for all. I enjoyed this quick read very much.

[Isaac]

This book is profound with the ideas that pushes the everyone from waiting for instructions but initiating action. Maxwell continues to challenge person initiative, decisive action and consistent practice.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A perpetual read.

[Chris]

Great book to center me back on my purpose.

[Saji Ijiyemi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is John Maxwell first book. I recommend it for all who want to increase their leadership influence to learn the principles in this book.

[Otis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. Mr Maxwell always has a way of captivating an audience. God has truly blessed this man with great knowledge on leadership.

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is John Maxwell's first book. After reading this, you can easily tell how much he has improved as an author. The book us an easy read and very inspirational.