John C. Maxwell, Leadership Promises for Every Day: A Daily Devotional. Thomas Nelson, 2003.
Referenced in:
- Leadership Development Through Life Effectiveness
- John Maxwell Leadership Library – Inspiring Leadership
- Empowering Leadership
Brief Intro to Maxwell
John Maxwell is perhaps the most widely-read author on leadership and life-effectiveness today. For this reason, LifeandLeadership.com cross-lists Maxwell’s writings under different categories:
- Inspiring Leadership – Maxwell is a strong leader in his own right, and equips people to exercise leadership that inspires others to greatness.
- Leadership and Life-Effectiveness – In a manner similar to many authors in the success genre, Maxwell presents his insights, whether on leadership or life in general, in terms of what it means to lead a more effective life.
Each of his volumes makes a solid contribution to literature on these subjects, but with so many titles, it is often hard to know where to start. The LifeandLeadership.com Ministry Resource Guide on the John Maxwell Leadership Library may help readers understand the unique value of each of his works, and how each relates to the others.
From the Publisher
Applauded as one of the world’s most popular leadership experts, John C. Maxwell distills many of his winning concepts and scriptural meditations into a daily devotional, following the phenomenally popular format of Grace for the Moment and Hope for Each Day. Delivered with his trademark style of confidence and clarity, Maxwell addresses a host of relevant topics including success, stewardship, teamwork, and mentoring. This book will have a 4-color background and dynamic images from nature, sure to inspire leaders as they read. With over 5.2 million books sold, he is nationally recognized as the authority on bringing together biblical principles and personal objectives that unlock an individual’s potential and result in life-changing decisions. In addition to his success as an author, Maxwell reaches a quarter-million people each year through highly anticipated appearances at conferences and other events. As the founder of INJOY Group, Maxwell is considered America’s expert on leadership and maximizing potential.
About the Author
In 1985, John Maxwell founded The INJOY Group, a collection of three distinct companies that employ 200 people and provide resources and services that help people reach their personal and leadership potential. In addition to building a successful organization, John has authored more than thirty books, including the New York Times best sellers The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and Failing Forward.
Called the nation’s foremost expert on leadership, John was born in central Ohio five and a half decades ago. He credits his excellent leadership instincts and his early leadership training to his father, Melvin Maxwell, whom he followed into the ministry. For over twenty-five years, John led churches in Indiana, Ohio, and California.
In 1995, John began dedicating himself full-time to writing, speaking, and consulting. Each year he speaks live to more than 350,000 people. Known as a dynamic communicator, he is in high demand on the topic of leadership, and he speaks to many American corporations and entrepreneurial organizations. He also is a popular speaker for churches, non-profits, sports organizations, and television programs. In addition, he dedicates time each year to teaching leadership internationally.
John has earned bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and has also received five honorary doctorates. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife of over thirty years and enjoys spending time with his two grown children and his grandchildren.
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