Success: One Day at a Time

by John C. Maxwell

Success One Day At A Time is the kind of book you will want to carry in your car or place at the side of your bed. Each page contains a snapshot of the daily road of an overcomer. It is the perfect gift for the new graduate as well as anyone else who wants to become all that God intended! Owning a book by John Maxwell is like having your own personal trainer cheerleader. Drawing on over twenty years of experience in training leaders, John shares not only how to succeed but the biblical reason for doing so. "Success is knowing your purpose in life, sowing seeds that benefit others, and growing to your maximum potential," he says. He asserts that success is for everyone. The secret of success is found in your daily routine, springing from your dreams, vision and consistent self-discipline.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Self Help, Leadership, Personal Development, Productivity, Reference

128 pages, Hardcover

First published March 28, 2000

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

[Glory · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un libro corto pero hermoso. Con mensajes contundentes. Muy inspirador.

[Mike Sambuco · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a collection of short stories, lessons, quotes, some are excerpts from three of John Maxwell's other books ("Failing Forward," "The 21 Indispensable Qualities of A Leader," and "The Success Journey: The Process of Living Your Dreams.") I found this to be a mostly effortless read, and was impressed with the amount of wisdom captured and condensed into this small book. He has broken it into three sub-sections: "Dream," "Persevere," and "Grow," sharing many keys to success to be applied daily. Here's a random sample of a couple of his quotes: "People who have given up are ruled by their darkest mistakes, worst failures, and deepest regrets. If you want to be successful, then be governed by your finest thoughts, your highest enthusiasm, your greatest optimism, and your most triumphant experiences." "Success is not a destination thing - it's a daily thing." "Do something you hate every day, just for the practice."
I gained more appreciation for John Maxwell in this reading, and now will be getting his other books mentioned above, to read and add to my library.

[Nderitu Pius · Rating 4 out of 5]

This may seem like a small book, but this book will help you realize your success is not a destination but a journey. The point? Begin that journey.
Commit thy works unto the LORD and thy thoughts will be established - Proverbs 16:3 (KJV)

[Jennifer Kerstetter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will be found not on my bookshelf but in my purse. “You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” John C. Maxwell

So what are you going to change today?

Fascinating quick read. Everyone should read this at some point in their lives especially in their 30’s.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great collection of platitudes--basically a synthesis of Tony Robbinss, Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy. While all those people can be unbearable, a little soupçon of them can be inspiring for little daily reminders.

[Alana Cash · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is full of uplifting quotes and bits of information that redefine success:

"You have reached the pinnacle of success as soon as you become uninterested in money compliments, or publicity." O.A. Battista

[Kathy Mescher · Rating 3 out of 5]

It at some good tips and good quotes about success.

[Dobrica]

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[Eddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short book contains a lot of wisdom about how we must live our lives day to day. If we view the world in this way, we can grow as we go.

[Chris Earley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good easy read with lots of parables and quotes.

[Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read as it's mostly quotes and little inspiring stories of success. Success is certainly more than money, fame and prestige. Success is living out the hard work to achieve your dreams and success is acting on that today. It pushed the idea that success on a large scale starts with changing your daily routine, right now. This books gives the reader an inspiring do it now desire and the encouragement in knowing great things take a lot of time and work and that we shouldn't give up.

Some of my favorite's from this were:

"Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm" -Abe Lincoln

"If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten" -J. Maxwell

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." -Thomas Edison

And I think my favorite was,

"By perseverance the snail reached the arc." -Charles Spurgeon

[Stefanie Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Gabriela · Rating 2 out of 5]

Este libro es una recopilación de citas, frases célebres, proverbios e historietas que de forma general conducen a lo mismo: tratan de inspirar al trabajo arduo y una actitud positiva para alcanzar éxito en la vida.

Me hubiera gustado más el libro si hubiera constado de más historias en lugar de tantas frases. Esto debido a que siento las lecciones aprendidas a través de una historia perduran más en la mente (en comparación con las frases) y por lo tanto pueden ser más útiles como inspiración; mientras que las citas o frases, aunque nos pueden impactar/gustar al instante de leerlas, generalmente tienden a evaporarse de nuestra mente con facilidad.

[Luna · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a quick little read that is light on substance but heavy on nuggets of wisdom. It's one of those books that you have to sort of drink in and then think about; in fact the preface advises you read the book in one or two sittings, then keep it handy for random reference. You can't take the wisdom too literally, but there is plenty to ponder over and apply to a multitude of contexts, in addition to some beautifully selected quotes. This book is being added to my "most essential" collection of books because I can see myself flipping through it to remind myself, or to share with others.

[Jouraine · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I picked up this book I had forgotten my previous experience with one of the author's works. I was reminded in short time however, and it all came back. There were even sections of the previous book that were just dropped into this one. I'm sure the author's intentions are good but not much else about this work was. This is just a package of soundbites, nothing really substantive, and that is a pity because I felt that it had the potential to be more.

[Fudz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sukses adalah sebuah proses menuju arah hidup yang lebih baik.
Tidak serta merta mudah diraih, karena harus dilakukan hari demi hari. Tidak ada kekuatan untuk meraih sukses, selain semangat dan konsistensi diri untuk berubah lebih baik dan lebih baik lagi.
PEngorbanan pun dibutuhkan untuk meraih kesuksesan tentunya....

[Wendy Brooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This small book packs a big inspirational punch. I carried it in my bag all through college and nursing school. Then when I got my first nursing job, it went with me to work. Whenever I needed a daily inspiration, I would pull my book out and read some of the quotes. This would be a great gift for a new high school or college graduate.

[Chris Weems · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're looking for an author with a lot of insight into life and growth, this isn't the book for you. If you're looking for a book with a lot of insight into life and growth, this book IS for you. Maxwell puts a lot of great tidbits to assist your daily interactions and thought life, however most are not his words. Great book to have with you when you have a few minutes to get better.

[Riana Elizabeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very trite. Not a lot of input from the author - he uses a lot of other people's words (quotes) as filler to try to make this very lean book seem more substantial. Don't waste your money; just look up inspirational quotes online.

[Anthonycoleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first Maxwell book!

[Yemi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book ignited a passion in me and got me started on a path i've determined never to turn sway from.

[Hector · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this as a gift from one of my employees and the dedication from this person was very touching. This is a quick read, but very helpful and meaningful messages.

[Trisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short read! Very motivational!

[Jim Marsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick. Easy to pick up. Full of success proverbs and short illustrations.

A very handy pocket John Maxwell, if you will.

[Francisca Todi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cuplikan-cuplikan quotes dan cerita singkat yang menginspirasi dan bikin mikir. One of my favorites from Maxwell.

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice inspiring stories and anecdotes that can fuel anyone to reach success!

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Success One Day at a Time

[Tricia Omoto · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read with beautiful illustrations and pictures throughout. A good book with a lot of inspiring quotes, brief story examples and tips on how to make a change.

[Jessica Cravens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational!

[Caro · Rating 3 out of 5]

libro para leer en una hora... te pone a pensar en que debes mejorar para alcanzar tus sueños.