How to Get a Return on Failure: Fail Smarter―Return Stronger

by John C. Maxwell

184 pages, Hardcover

Published April 14, 2026

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

[Rick Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a member of the Maxwell Certified Leadership Team, I had the opportunity to purchase an advance copy of this book and it is another fantastic work by John Maxwell. It is also a great sequel to Maxwell's other work, Failing Forward.

Chapter 1 is See Failure as an Investment in Your Future, and the book builds from there and ends with Chapter 9, The Future Favors the Bold. Maxwell offers great advice and insight about failure and how we can grow from it and become better people.

[Howard Beason · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it!

[Johnathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for personal growth and leaders.