This week, we cross the finish line of John C. Maxwell’s How Successful People Think.

 

We have covered a lot of ground, but these final three chapters might be the most important for actually getting results and finding fulfillment.

 

Chapter 9: Benefit from Shared Thinking Maxwell puts it simply: "One is too small a number to achieve greatness."

 

Good thinkers know they don’t have all the answers. Shared thinking is about valuing the ideas of others and understanding that collaboration is stronger than isolation.

 

When you combine your thoughts with others, the result is always greater than the sum of its parts.

 

Chapter 10: Practice Unselfish Thinking This is where success turns into significance.

 

Unselfish thinking removes the ego from the equation. It asks, "How can I help others win?"

 

Paradoxically, the more value you add to others, the more successful you become.

 

As Maxwell says, "You cannot have a bad day when you help someone else have a good day."

 

Chapter 11: Rely on Bottom-Line Thinking Finally, thinking must lead to action. Bottom-line thinking is about results.

 

It cuts through the fluff and focuses on the outcome. It forces you to ask: "What is the ultimate goal, and are my actions getting me there?"

 

The Takeaway We’ve spent this month learning how to think.

 

We’ve learned to look at the big picture, stay focused, and now, to share our ideas and drive results.

 

If you change your thinking, you really can change your life.

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Announcing Our Holiday Read: The Magic of Thinking Big

 

New Book Alert! 📚

With the holidays approaching and a New Year right around the corner, there is no better time to expand our vision.

 

That is why our next book is the classic The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz.

 

We just learned the mechanics of thinking from Maxwell. Now, we are going to learn how to believe in ourselves.

 

This book isn't just about setting high goals; it’s about curing the "disbelief" that holds us back.

 

It teaches that you don’t need high intellect or great talent to be a success—you just need the habit of thinking and acting in a way that commands respect.

 

Let’s spend the holidays rewiring our brains for a massive 2026.

Grab Your Copy to Start Over the Holidays:

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Let’s finish the year strong and start thinking BIG!