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Content
A Message from John C. Maxwell 2
Beyond Success
1. Attitude 3
2. Personal Growth 7
3. Priorities 11
4. Relationships 15
5. My Most Important Relationship 19
6. From Good Intentions to Good Actions 23
7. From Success to Significance 27
Extra Session 30
About John C. Maxwell 34

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A Message from
John C. Maxwell
Dear Friend,

What do you want out of life?

In my five decades of working with people and striving to add value to them, I’ve come to believe
that deep down, everyone wants to be successful, live a life of purpose, and make a difference.

Does that describe you? If so, these roundtable lessons will help you. They have been designed to
add value to you, help you become more successful, and start you on a road that goes even beyond
success.

For the next seven weeks, you will have an opportunity to discuss subjects that are keys to success,
such as priorities, attitude, and relationships. You’ll also have a chance to learn about and discuss
intentional living, which I have discovered to be the bridge to a life of significance.

Mahatma Gandhi advised us to be the change we want to see in the world. If I want my home, my
workplace, my community, or my country to be better, then I need to become better. We do that by
becoming intentional about improving ourselves. And one of the best benefits is that it puts us in a
place to add value to others.

So, I want to welcome you into an exciting process. If you are willing to talk honestly in these
meetings and are open to positive change, you will be amazed at what can happen in only seven
weeks. And you also will be encouraged by the positive impact you can make on others.

Thank you for making an investment in yourself and others.

Your friend,

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“Attitude is the difference maker!

Attitude
Attitude isn’t everything, but it is one
thing that can make a difference in your
life.”
- John C. Maxwell

The world you see is colored by your attitude.

Note: The estimated time for each roundtable step is based on an eight-person
roundtable. NOTES

Step 1 - Sharing results (10 min)

Since this is the first session, introduce yourself to the group and tell them
something brief about you.

Step 2 - Watching video, reading and underlining (15 min)

Watch the video of today's session and take note of what you find important.

INSIGHT
Directions: Take turns reading the paragraphs below. As you read, underline
the ideas that capture your attention.

When you think of attitude, what comes to mind? You may not be able to easily
define attitude, but you know a good or a bad one when you see it.

Your attitude colors every aspect of your life. It is like the mind’s paintbrush. It can
paint everything in bright, vibrant colors—creating a masterpiece. Or it can make
everything dark and dreary. If you look at the lives of people in any profession who
achieve lasting success, you will find that they almost always possess a positive
outlook on life.

Having a positive attitude is essential. It not only determines your level of

contentment as a person, but it also has an impact on how others interact with you.

To learn more about what it means to be positive, think about these things:

Your attitude is a choice you make. Average people want to wait for someone else
to motivate them. They are tempted to believe that their circumstances are
responsible for the way they think and feel. In reality, attitude is always a choice. In
fact, while we can’t control many of our circumstances, we can always control our
attitudes. And choosing a positive attitude makes any circumstances look better.
When you choose your attitude, you are taking control of an important aspect of
your life, rather than just letting life control you.

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Your attitude afects your outlook. When you choose to focus on the positive in
your surroundings, you tend to see more positive things. Choosing a positive attitude NOTES
about your current situation enables you to see future circumstances in a positive
light. Your attitude at this moment colors your perspective both now and in the
future.

Your attitude precedes your actions. Actions are always an outward expression of
your inner feelings. The way you feel about a given circumstance or situation will
impact the way you react to it. When you change how you feel, you change how you
act. By choosing a positive attitude, you make it easier for you to choose positive
actions. And this often leads to a positive outcome.

Your attitude enhances your relationships. Your attitude regarding people will
impact your relationships with them. If you start with a negative attitude about a
person, you will tend to focus on all of their negative qualities. A positive attitude
about a person causes you to focus on their positive qualities. By choosing to see
someone in a positive light, you will act toward them in a positive manner. They will
usually respond in kind.

Your attitude alters your outcomes. In his book, The Winning Attitude, John C.
Maxwell states, “Our attitude at the beginning of a task will afect its outcome more
than anything else.” Whether you are choosing to be cheerful about a task, or
choosing to believe in your ability to accomplish it, a positive attitude empowers you
to do your best work. It makes team interaction go more smoothly. And very frequently,
it delivers the results that you desire. Expecting the best usually results in the best.
Thinking positively on the front end is critical to success.

BENEFITS

When you develop a positive attitude, you experience the following benefits:

You are content and enjoy life more.

You inspire others to achieve more together.
You attract people who exhibit the same qualities.
You see the opportunities in every situation.
You usually exhibit gratitude toward others.
You keep pushing until you succeed.

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STEPS TO FOLLOW NOTES

1.Talk to yourself. The most important person to listen to is yourself. What you tell
yourself about your situation is either an anchor that holds you back or a sail that
propels you forward. Choose to think positive thoughts. When negative thoughts
arise, respond to them with positivity. Tell yourself something positive in response.
Don’t let the negative voices inside your mind influence you to see things
negatively. Immediately find the positive in the situation before moving forward.
Remember, you can choose what you think.

2.Choose positive relationships over negative ones. Think about the people that
you spend a lot of time with. Are their attitudes primarily positive or negative?
Attitude is contagious. So you should spend as much time as possible with people who
choose to think positively. Their willingness to see the good in a situation will
encourage you to make the same choice. If your circumstances don’t allow you to
completely avoid negative people, then seek out positive people and spend time
with them to counteract negative influences in your life.

3.Feed your faith, starve your fears. Choosing a positive attitude is challenging at
first. It’s especially difcult if you haven’t been filling your mind with positive
input. If you’ve been starved of anything positive, then you need to start feeding
yourself a regular diet of motivational material. Read books that encourage a
positive attitude. Listen to afrming messages. The more negative you are, the
longer it will take to turn your attitude around. But if you consume a steady diet of
the right mental “food,” you can become a positive thinker.

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Step 3 - Discussion (12 min)

Reflect and respond

Choose something you underlined that is important to you. Take one minute to tell everyone what
you chose and why it is important to you.

Step 4 - Self-assessment (10 min)

Evaluation and action

Complete the self-evaluation section below.

Rate how well you demonstrate this quality in your life on a scale of 1-10.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Why did you give yourself this rating?

What benefits would you receive by improving your rating?

Who do you know that exemplifies this quality? What do you admire most about that person?

What specific action can you take immediately that will improve your rating?

Step 5 - Assessment and intentional action step conversation (10 min)

Take a minute to share your responses to the self-evaluation section, including the step you will take
to improve in this area. Everyone is asked to participate.