Summary of John C. Maxwell 's Failing Forward

By IRB Media

Get the Summary of John C. Maxwell 's Failing Forward in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In this video assisted program, John C. Maxwell takes a closer look at failure, and he reveals that the secret of moving beyond failure is to use it as a lesson and a stepping-stone. He believes that the major difference between achieving people and average people is their perception of and response to failure. He covers the top reasons people fail and shows how to master fear instead of being mastered by it. Viewers will discover that positive benefits can accompany negative experiences - if you have the right attitude. The Failing Forward Video Curriculum will help men and women move beyond mistakes to fulfill their potential and achieve success.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Nov 30, 2021
• ISBN: 9781638159711

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Insights on John C. Maxwell 's Failing Forward

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Some people just seem to succeed no matter what, despite facing numerous difficulties. They find ways to increase their profits despite budget cuts. They discover business opportunities while their colleagues see none.

#2

The difference between average people and those who achieve greatness is their response to failure. Nothing else has the same impact on people's ability to achieve and accomplish what they set out to do.

#3

The author had feared failure as a child, and had misunderstood it. He wasn't prepared for it, and was devastated when he lost his first church election. But his father told him to stay, because that was the best vote he would ever receive.

#4

Success and failure are relative terms. While some people may view them as binary, the truth is that most of us are training for failure when we should be training for success.

#5

Mary Kay Ash is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time. She overcame a lot of obstacles in her career, and she never let failure get the better of her.

#6

Mary Kay Ash, the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, was a prime example of how even the most successful people fail, but eventually succeed because they keep going despite all the adversity.

#7

The first question that should be asked when facing failure is, If my perception of and response to failure were different, what would I attempt to achieve. You may not know what obstacles you are facing in your life right now, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is that your life can change if you’re willing to look at failure differently.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

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