[.ca] Your Roadmap For Success: You Can Get There From Here (ISBN 0785288023)

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU...:
I found this book when organizing books on my bookshelf. I never purchased this book and I do not know how I came upon this book, but I'm glad I did. This book has changed my life!... When reading this book, you must have a clear mind. It is very important to receive the energy from this book. I am not a reader and I'm embarassed to admit it, but I can not put this book down. I will hold on to this book for my son (until he becomes older), and I'm praying he will hold on to this book for his son/daughter. Enough said, GET THE BOOK! Thank you Mr.Maxwell. Thank you.

Great book on leadership and success from a proven leader:
This is the first of Maxwell's books I've read and I loved his writing style and excellent stories and examples he used. His chapter on leadership was eye opening and helpful. One of the things he stresses is to lead other potential leaders, which will in turn greatly expand your circle of influence, because as they grow and excel, they will also become great leaders. His definition of success was excellent. He defines success as "a journey in which one is maximizing his/her potential and helping and influencing others along the way". He doesn't emphasize money as being a measurement of success like a lot of self-development "experts" do. Wealthy people can be failures. Money doesn't make one a success. Great book! I would recommend it to anyone.

Great For any Age:
I did this book for my college age sunday school and it was great. Very practical information and i loved the quotes. It was written in an easy to read format and easy to do lessons on. I know a lot of what he says is common sense knowledge but sometimes we forget how important stuff like attitude is. He reminds us with example and practical principals. Maxwell is great i did his leadership series at work and he really has a great insight into success.

Flesh on the Bones:
I am definitely a John Maxwell fan. This man is truly gifted and knows how to communicate so all can understand and benefit. This book was great but even better if read as a sequel. Don't get me wrong this is a stand alone book by itself but I am glad that I first read The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. The 21 Laws is much more dry and technical while this book is personal in its application. You will better understand the process by first knowing the driving principles. There are several excellent lists that are explained in detail but my favorite is entitled, "How to Take Others for a (Life Changing) Ride. #2 states to , "Limit Who You Take Along". This one explanation alone is worth the book. It shou;d prevent burn out and minimize disappointments. Page 177 has a chart on communication styles and the results. He applies this not only to the business world but to the family unit as well. I particulary like the chapter, What Should I Oack in My Suitcase. This will help me redeem my "downtime" as I travel. This guy is a genius.

Best book I ever read:
We all know this: the choice of our "favorite" book is a difficult one. Perhaps the "most influencial" one is easier, at least in my case it proved to be so. This book has shaped my way of thinking like no one, perhaps just "The power of positive thinking in business" by Scott Ventrella came close to it, but one step below. As an IT consultant I use to read mostly technical books, which of course become outdated pretty soon and their value diminishes with time without discussion. The value that "Your road map to success" provides is enormous because has not timeframe, I can't see it outdated anytime and provides guidance which can be life-long followed and reintepreted. I am finding myself to recommend this book to just aybody I care for. Chances are you'll do the same after you read it. Absolutely recommended.