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John C. Maxwell, #1 New York Times bestselling author, helps readers take the first steps to living a life that matters inIntentional Living.

We all have a longing to be significant. We want to make a contribution, to be a part of something noble and purposeful. But many people wrongly believe significance is unattainable. They worry that it's too big for them to achieve. That they have to have an amazing idea, be a certain age, have a lot of money, or be powerful or famous to make a real difference.

The good news is that none of those things is necessary for you to achieve significance and create a lasting legacy. The only thing you need to achieve significance is to be intentional. And to do that, all you need to do is start. You can't make an impact sitting still and doing nothing. Every major accomplishment that's ever been achieved started with a first step. Sometimes it's hard; other times it's easy, but no matter what, you have to do it if you want to get anywhere in life.

In Intentional Living, John Maxwell will help you take that first step, and the ones that follow, on your personal path through a life that matters.
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"Drive. Focus. Commitment. I ask this from all of my players because they are essential qualities for success on the court. In INTENTIONAL LIVING, John Maxwell shares how the same qualities are necessary for life. John's ability to share from his own experience inspires the reader to believe they can have a life that matters if they want-and gives the reader tools to make that dream a reality."―John Calipari, National championship head coach and 2015 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee

"INTENTIONAL LIVING is an absolute must-read no matter what occupation you are in."―Louisville Business First

"Thought-provoking and encouraging...with hundreds of questions designed to help readers in their quest for personal and professional growth. Clear and inspiring, this is a great approach to leadership."―Publishers Weekly on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions

"An intriguing look at leadership with practical advice makes this book beneficial to. . .anyone who wants to develop and improve their skills."―Library Journal on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions

"The first time I met John Maxwell, I could tell that he and I shared the same values. He cares about people and he wants to help them. One of the best ways to do that is to teach people how to overcome failure and adversity. That ability turned my life around. If you read Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn, you will learn that valuable skill. I highly recommend this book."―Ben Carson, M.D., pediatric neurosurgeon and NYT bestselling author of America the Beautiful and Gifted Hands, on Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn

"Millions of individuals--myself included--have been inspired by the words and works of John Maxwell. Now, in The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, John again shares his remarkable insights and wisdom into how each of us can reach our full potential and make a positive difference in the lives of others."
―Elizabeth Dole, former U.S. Cabinet Secretary, Senator and President of the American Red Cross, on The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth

"As a coach and leader, I am always looking for ways to teach my players how to grow. Thanks to my good friend John Maxwell, you hold in your hands the instruction manual for taking next steps of growth. Embracing these laws will cause you to grow individually and in your contribution to those around you. This book is a must-read for anyone responsible for helping others to grow."―John Calipari, Head Basketball Coach at the University of Kentucky, on The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth

"John has been a mentor and teacher for me for many years and what I love most about him is that he has pushed and helped me personally go through The 5 Levels of Leadership!"―Kevin Turner, COO, Microsoft, on The 5 Levels of Leadership

"John Maxwell's books have been required reading for my leadership team for years. I can't think of anyone better at distilling decades of leadership experience into practical, approachable principles that anyone can apply at any level of leadership."―Dave Ramsey, host of The Dave Ramsey Show and best-selling author of The Total Money Makeover, on The 5 Levels of Leadership

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John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than twenty-four million books in fifty languages. Often called America's #1 leadership authority, Maxwell was identified as the most popular leadership expert in the world by Inc. magazine in 2014. And he has been voted the top leadership professional six years in a row on LeadershipGurus.net.

He is the founder of The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, and EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained more than five million leaders in 180 countries. Each year Maxwell speaks to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations, and many of the world's top business leaders. He can be followed at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell. For more information about him visit JohnMaxwell.com. Maxwell lives in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Center Street (October 6, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781455548170
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  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.38 x 1 x 9.38 inches
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John C. Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, coach, and author who has sold over 19 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP and the John Maxwell Company, organizations that have trained more than 5 million leaders worldwide. Every year he speaks to Fortune 500 companies, international government leaders, and organizations as diverse as the United States Military Academy at West Point, the National Football League, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books which have each sold more than one million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. You can find him at JohnMaxwell.com and follow him at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell.

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This may be John Maxwell's best book to date! Which is saying something since he is such an accomplished author. This book brings it all together for many readers. It is appropriate for everyone in every stage of life!
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Paul Gustavson
5.0 out of 5 stars Write Your Life Story - Be Intentional in Adding Value
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2015
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I heard that the #2 best selling book of all time, short of the Bible, is "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. However, I suspect this new book just might trump that one. If not in sales, in the impact of the content. Intentional Living. It sounds simple, but how seldom we do it. This book lays out really a great game plan for being intentional.

What I really like is Maxwell's emphasis that our story can have an impact on others. And each of us have a story worth sharing. He challenge to us is to take the initiative in writing our story and make it count.

One take away I really like (that I'm going to post on my wall) are the "Five Essential Values of Adding Value to Others". It's just a great reminder of what key things we can do.

1. To Add Value to Others I Must First Value Myself
2. To Add Value to Others I Must Value Others
3. To Add Value to Others I Must Value What Others Have Done for Me
4. To Add Value to Others I Must Know and Relate to What Others Value
5. To Add Value to Others I Must Make Myself More Valuable

If you take time to make everyone of these a goal, how could you not have a story of impact?

Note: the Kindle version seems to lack a Table of Contents page. If you are having a hard time choosing between Kindle and Hardback. Grab the Hardback. (Or get both).

Enjoy!
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Dave Gambrill
5.0 out of 5 stars "Once you taste significance, success alone will never satisfy."
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2015
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This is John's most personal and powerful book to date. It is chock-full of personal stories that help illustrate what can happen when you start living life by design instead of default. Everyone wants to make a difference in the world, and "Intentional Living: Choosing a Life that Matters," is the instruction guide for how to make it happen.

As is typical of John's writing style, he shares a number of simple but very powerful ideas and actions you can take to get some momentum on your mission like; start small but believe big, search until you find your why, add value to others from your sweet spot, connect with like-minded people, and more.

I also enjoy the stories he tells about how he came to prominence in his field, and it should not be a surprise: He got around people like Norman Vincent Peale, W. Clement Stone, Zig Ziglar, etc. and invested in their books, conferences and other resources. He was (and still is) intentional about his personal growth and development and he encourages you to do the same throughout the book.
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Damza
5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to live a signicant life, this book is for you.
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2018
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The book is helpful in articulating how to go about living a significant life with meaning. There are practical steps and useful examples. The biggest takeaway for me is to live a life of significance one must start small but think big.

The book also teaches you to be humble and I loved one quote that says "humble people don't think less of themselves, but think of themselves less." Humility is far more valuable when you have been successful, that quote helps me to remember that.
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Michelle M. Weidenbenner
5.0 out of 5 stars This Hit My Sweet Spot
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2015
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Before I saw John Maxwell on Fox News, I'd never heard of him before. (I know. Where have I been?) His interview inspired me to read this book.

I read it on the way to a Toastmaster's competition and felt like John was talking to me. (I'd just joined Toastmasters and was trying to stretch myself by learning new skills.) The timing was perfect for me to read this book. Doesn't everyone want to matter, to bring others significance? I do, and I want to leave a legacy now while I'm still living. The power behind the words in the book hit me right on my sweet spot. (I'm known as Queen of the Rim Shots in tennis, so I don't often find the "sweet spot.")

I think some of the ideas in this book are in his other books, but that's okay because if he hadn't been on TV promoting this book I never would have "met" him or felt inspired. Now I want to read his other books.

This book changed my life because when I researched Mr. Maxwell and found that he had a training program--I joined. I hope that learning from him will bring significance to others in my life. I'm looking forward to this journey!
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Sarah E Piper
4.0 out of 5 stars TONS of great insights and tools
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2017
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TONS of great insights and tools.

The only reason I am not giving this 5 stars is because it's one of those books that you have to read twice. Once to get an overall feel and once to go back and do the "assignments" at the end of each chapter.

So many great tips to catapult yourself into a life of intention ... but not something you can just do overnight.

Definitely a book that I highlighted a ton and will go back to again as a continue my journey to a new lifestyle.
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William Teh
5.0 out of 5 stars To Live Intentional... We must learn to LET GO of the UNintentional things that occupy our life.
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2015
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Wow. Dr. John Maxwell has given his life to teaching, sharing, and streteching himself and others to live a more intentional life. As I approach 50 years of age, this has been eye opening, soul searching, and lite a fire for urgency book to me. My three major takeaways from this book are
1) To Live Intentional, we must first identify, clarify, and design our Purpose in Life
2) Let Go. So many things unintentional things that I do, think, and spend time on are unintentional. It is not easy to LET GO, but I more aware now.
3) Do it NOW. Everyday we postpone living intentionally, is another day unproductive day lost that we can never get back.

Dr. Maxwell, thank you for sharing your passion, heart, and energy to write this book.
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Craig D Chamberlain
5.0 out of 5 stars THE VALUE IS NOT IN THE READING, IT IS IN THE DOING!
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2015
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You will quickly realize there is a great difference between intention and intentional. Those extra two letters move people from something desired to the action necessary to obtain it.

John Maxwell shares much of his life's experiences, especially when he was young, to show how intentionality enriched his life. Most people survive, some are successful, fewer still lead a life of significance. The amazing thing - it is not as hard as most of us think. Know your story, your passion, purpose and have a plan. But nothing will happen if you don't execute. DAILY. IN SMALL, CONTINUOUS, CONSTANT INTENTIONAL STEPS.

So stop reading this review. Read, study and put into practice what you learn in this book. You will be astonished at how your life dramatically improves.

Oh, don't forget to send in your story!
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Kobus Jonker
5.0 out of 5 stars This is Life-changing
Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2022
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At age 55, Being at a point of trying to establish my purpose in life, Intentional Living has started changing my life. I have joined the Maxwell Team to coach others and start making a difference to others. I’m still working it out and trying to learn as much as possible, but as John said, start by living intentionally and be significant to others.
Already I can start seeing differences with my team at work, the whole office atmosphere is changing. Thanx John, can’t wait to see what difference we’ll be making.
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Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, good service.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2023
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very useful book giving helpful instrutions for relating to others whether in business or private arenas.
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Aabid
5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing
Reviewed in India on April 8, 2021
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We want a meaningful life and this book helps to understand and apply how to make your life meaningful. Excellent
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Kacy Crystal-Spörer
5.0 out of 5 stars Intentional Living
Reviewed in Germany on January 20, 2019
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John Maxwell is one of my favorite inspirational authors and in this book he once again hits the mark!
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Cham Tang
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly good book
Reviewed in Australia on December 19, 2022
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I originally read this book because I liked the author due to his other leadership books.

But what I got was more important than leadership or business advice... It was deep and profound principles for a great life instead... Which is more important than business or success

I hope it can do the same for others too
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