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A thought by John C. Maxwell & Rob Hoskins in their book,  Change Your World   (p. 131). HarperCollins Leadership. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.) John explains, "Because we’ve always wanted to make a difference, Rob and I have worked to help people for most of our lives. Through the years, I’ve approached that goal in many different ways. I’ve counseled people one-on-one. I’ve taught. I’ve created staff training programs. I’ve hosted conferences and seminars. I’ve spoken at large events. I’ve built organizations. I’ve written books. I’ve created resources on paper, audiotape, videotape, DVD, and internet platforms. After more than fifty years, I’ve come to a conclusion: transformation happens one table at a time." He continues, "Now, don’t get me wrong, this isn’t my last book. And I’m not done speaking or creating resources. All those things have value—and have the power to add value to people—so I’ll keep doing them. But

A thought by John C. Maxwell & Rob Hoskins in their book,  Change Your World   (p. 126). HarperCollins Leadership. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.) I'm sure you have found that true. John continues, "And they make us more valuable to others. You can work with someone whose skills are weak if their values are good. You can train someone who is inexperienced as long as they value growth. You can trust someone who makes mistakes if the person is honest. But when good values are absent in someone, working with them becomes very difficult." He later says, "There is no more important mission than giving others the chance to dream of a better life and equip them to live it. There is no better way to do that than to help them identify, embrace, and live good values. The longer I live, the more I travel the world, the more I work to add value to people, the more I realize how important it is to help others understand the value of

A thought by John C. Maxwell & Rob Hoskins in their book,  Change Your World   (p. 114). HarperCollins Leadership. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.) That is another good question. John answers it by saying, "There’s one standard that it must meet. It must value people—all people, all of the time, in all situations. No shortcuts, no rationalizations, no exceptions. If the value values people, then it is positive and worth embracing. If it devalues people in any way, it’s not a good value. Good values always align with the golden rule. As Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity, said, 'For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people’s love and concern for each other.' Good values are the foundation of that community. They are inclusive, not excluding anyone. They draw people together despite differences in race, ethnicity, religion, or political views." John later says, "There are few things i

A thought by John C. Maxwell & Rob Hoskins in their book,  Change Your World   (p. 108). HarperCollins Leadership. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.) And that is a very good question. John says, "I’m known for stating that everything rises and falls on leadership. But do you know what two things are responsible for making leadership rise? The first is competence . No one wants to follow an incompetent leader. The second is values . Values are principles that guide your decisions and behaviors. When those values are good, they bring only benefits—never harm—to yourself and others. When leaders have good values, which are reflected in their behaviors, people are willing to trust and to follow them. Good values allow leaders and everyone else to help others." He later says, "Many years ago James Dobson analyzed the disillusionment many people experience between the ages of thirty-five and fifty. It’s often called a midlife crisis.

A thought by John C. Maxwell & Rob Hoskins in their book,  Change Your World   (p. 86). HarperCollins Leadership. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.) It is so important. John says, "Busyness is not satisfying. A life of purpose is. It can be deeply satisfying to be part of something larger than yourself. Most people are looking for a way to be involved in something they’re passionate about that they can do with other like-minded people. They want to be a part of a story that allows them to express their deepest desires and highest aspirations. They want to create memories doing something memorable. Why else would people wear colored bracelets identifying a cause, dress in pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, get doused for the Ice-Bucket Challenge, or give to organizations they believe in? When enough people who share the same values follow their desires to make a difference and join to do it together, a movement is born. He continu

A thought by John C. Maxwell & Rob Hoskins in their book,  Change Your World   (p. 83). HarperCollins Leadership. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.) This is so, so true. John says, "As Rob and I began writing this chapter, we knew the ideas we were presenting applied to every person working to change any aspect of their world—great or small. But you can see the same need for everyone’s effort on a small scale in everyday events today: a soccer match, a basketball game, or a football game. If one person is missing or isn’t adequately fulfilling his or her role, the team loses. At work, if you’re involved in a project, and a team member isn’t pulling his weight, the job becomes much harder for everyone else. At home, when a family member doesn’t do his part, everyone in the family suffers." He continues, "Teamwork is essential and makes everyone’s efforts stronger, whether the project or objective is large or small. What does it

A thought by John C. Maxwell & Rob Hoskins in their book,  Change Your World   (p. 74). HarperCollins Leadership. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.) And we need that in what we are now going through. Earlier John said, "We currently live in a time of hostility, division, and partisanship. People would rather draw lines and throw stones than engage in conversation and try to find solutions together. In this climate, cooperation may seem like the best we can hope for between people. But that’s selling ourselves short. We can do better." He continues, "Cooperation is unity for the sake of unity. Cooperation says, 'Let’s just get along or else nothing will get done.' Collaboration is unity for the sake of shared vision. Collaboration says, 'Let’s work together because this has to be done.' "We believe the implication of cooperation is that people are not working against one another. But when there is true co