Probably one of the most influential people in my life has been John Maxwell – and I’ve never met him (Definitely a bucket list item). I’ve had this book on my shelf for a few years, it’s a companion to John’s book: Winning With People (I’d highly recommend that one as well. I pulled this off my shelf because of one of my mentors, Jeanne Mayo. Last week I got back from a mentoring retreat with 40 other youth pastors at her house. She is absolutely incredible at winning with people. I recognized that I need to do more on purpose when it comes to connecting and winning with others, so I picked up this book.
This book is a must read! It’s written by Les Parrot and John Maxwell. Les basically interviewed people that were close to John and asked them why he is so good with people. They came up with 25 principles John practices. The first half of each chapter is Les telling a story he heard from one of John’s staff while the second half is John teaching about the principle. I don’t care if you’re naturally a people person – Read this book! It will help you win with people.
Here are the 25 Principles You’ll Learn:
- Start with Yourself
- Practice the 30 Second Rule
- Let People Know You Need Them
- Create a Memory and Visit it Often
- Compliment People in Front of Other Peopel
- Give Others a Reputation to Uphold
- Say the Right Words at the Right Time
- Encourage the Dreams of Others
- Pass the Credit onto Others
- Offer Your Very Best
- Share a Secret with Someone
- Mine the Gold of Good Intentions
- Keep Your Eyes off the Mirror
- Do for Others What They Can’t do for Themselves
- Listen with Your Heart
- Find the Keys to Peoples Hearts
- Be the First to Help
- Add Value to People
- Remember a Person’s Story
- Tell a Good Story
- Give with No Strings Attached
- Learn Your Mailman’s Name
- Point out People’s Strengths
- Write Notes of Encouragement
- Help People Win
Final Grade: 10/10 Buy Here
