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Summary: Brought so much obvious to light!
Review: I have had a hard time in the past reading non-fictional books, but this book was easy to read and I have recomended this to numerous people! Everyone has failed at SOMEthing in their life, yet too many people fail to recognize that this is a POSITIVE, not a negative aspect of life. John Maxwell brings stories and insight to his book, and forces you to only think positively about pushing forward! I'll read this again - -I'll guarantee it!
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Summary: Well structured book of encouragement
Review: I have read a few of John Maxwell's books about leadership and found them all to be insightful. In fact, he is usually one of the first authors I recommend to anyone looking for a book about leadership. I particularly enjoyed this book because it brings a somewhat different perspective to failure - a practical one.We all have heard the cliches about "staying the course", and "not giving up", but this book adds layers of details about failure that you will probably not find in other books. Maxwell goes step-by-step into the numerous facets that can determine the differenc between success and failure. Having finished the book, I am more inspired to get busy, and make things happen - even if it means failing forward a few times. Also, I especially liked the fact that John Maxwell includes numerous stories about those who have failed (usually numerous times) before achieving their goals. The stories help illustrate the points he makes throughout the book, and prove that it takes determination, effort, hard work, and sacrifice to get through the obstacles that you will face while chasing your dreams. I highly recomend this book to anyone interested in learning practical strategies for achieving your goals and dreams. The exercises at the end of each chapter will help put Maxwell's concepts into action for your own life. Good luck.
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Summary: Worth reading!
Review: I read this book while I was having a hard time starting my own business. I had been told to "Fail Forward to Success," but I had no idea what that meant until I read this book. The real life examples and the great advice John Maxwell give make this book priceless!
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Summary: Magnificent Maxwell!
Review: I've read several books by John Maxwell, each one of which has been excellent. This latest read is no exception. Maxwell offers 15 steps here of how to make the best of failure. He emphasizes early in his work that the cardinal principle underlying all of these steps -- one must refuse to think of himself as a failure even though he may fail repeatedly. Using the failures of notable, successful personalities, Maxwell illustrates each one of his steps. Among the most well-known personalities are: Mary Kay, Truett Cathy, Erma Bombeck, the Wright Brothers, Arnold Palmer, and R.H. Macy. Throughout the book the author is entertaining and easy-to-read, yet profound and thought-provoking. Anyone in leadership will be a better leader for having read this title. "Everything rises and falls on leadership," Maxwell says in another one of his works, and there is nothing like responding properly to failure to refine it. With this book the author has proven once again his leadership expertise, expertise that pays both sacred and secular dividends.
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Summary: Magnificent Maxwell!
Review: I've read several books by John Maxwell, each one of which has been excellent. This latest read is no exception. Maxwell offers 15 steps here of how to make the best of failure. He emphasizes early in his work that the cardinal principle underlying all of these steps -- one must refuse to think of himself as a failure even though he may fail repeatedly. Using the failures of notable, successful personalities, Maxwell illustrates each one of his steps. Among the most well-known personalities are: Mary Kay, Truett Cathy, Erma Bombeck, the Wright Brothers, Arnold Palmer, and R.H. Macy. Throughout the book the author is entertaining and easy-to-read, yet profound and thought-provoking. Anyone in leadership will be a better leader for having read this title. "Everything rises and falls on leadership," Maxwell says in another one of his works, and there is nothing like responding properly to failure to refine it. With this book the author has proven once again his leadership expertise, expertise that pays both sacred and secular dividends.
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Summary: I get knocked down, but I get up again!
Review: In Proverbs 24 "a righteous man falls seven times, but rises up again." This is a book on getting back up. Probably the best book I have read in a long time. Should be a High School & University course. Get this book into the hands of everyone you care about.
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Summary: WOW - The only words that come to my mind
Review: It has been a truly inspiring and fascinating experience reading this book. I would say this book is more about how to approach life. What came out of this book for me was Failure was only in the mind. Success for the most part is always hard fought. Being dedicated to one's cause/dreams even in times of failure or when nobody believes in you is the true strength of a person. I hope I can hear the author in person some day !
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Summary: Failures are an _essential_ part of the learning process
Review: It seems that many people live their lives as if there were a loaded .44 magnum pointed at their head.. if they make one little mistake 'Dirty Harry' is right there to pull the trigger. Indeed, we are taught in school to get 'perfect' grades... and receive punishment for making mistakes. The message of Failing Forward is that this disease of perfectionism keeps us all from living our lives to the fullest and prevents us from finding happiness and realising our potential. This book contains many theories about how failure is _not_ automatically bad. The author leads each chapter with a specfic idea on failing and then follows up with real-life examples of people who have failed many times in their life, but ultimately became very successful. (e.g. R.H. Macy (dept. store king), John James Audobon (nature lover and artist), Truett Cathy (founder, Chick-Fil-A)) Indeed, these people and hundreds of others like them all experienced failure in thier lifetimes, but they did not let that get in their way. Further, they used their "setbacks" as both education and inspiration to propell them to new heights. Nothing extraordinary happens to anyone who sits and waits for it to come to him. One must be willing and ready to get up and start making mistakes. The sooner the better because the more mistakes you make, the smarter you become. The more setbacks you encounter, the stronger you become. The more failures you endure, the better you become at taking on life's challenges and ultimately winning in the end. If you are feeling like a "Failure" for any reason, large or small... get this book and read it today. You will be surprised at how empowered it will make you feel.
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Summary: Failure is Your Stepping Stone to Success!
Review: John C. Maxwell brings a gift to all who have ever felt like a "failure" by the extraordinary examples of some of the greatest people that have achieved outstanding success, only to attribute that to their prior so-called "failures."
This book will help you USE the lessons you can learn from your experience. One of the most important aspects of this book is to NOT PERSONALIZE the experience, and take it into the core of your being, The KEY is to take "you" out of the failure, and look at it as another outward experience that will teach you much. It is most often that our deepest struggles are the very foundations for our greatest growths and triumphs. This book sets a model of clean ethics, taking responsibility, being PASSIONATE about what you are doing, because without passion, you might as well just stop - because passion is the driving force behind every success.
If you have been through the mill, and want to really be inspired about your experiences from some of the greatest people who have brought inspiration to others, then this book will give that to you. An excellent book for turning failure into genuine success. 10 Stars!
Barbara Rose, author of 'Individual Power' and 'If God Was Like Man'
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Summary: An important nook about an important life issue
Review: John Maxwell does a marvellous job of helping people to work through failure and move on. I am 53 years old and was recently laid off by an employer who told me that I was the best employee he had. I felt betrayed and would wake up every morning thinking of ways to get even (even though I knew I wouldn't act on them.) I was really hurt and couldn't get over it. A friend of mine suggested I read two books. The first one she recommended was this one and it really helped me to put things into perspective. Instead of moping around the house, I started looking through the papers and making calls to get job interviews. Yes, it got me going! The other book my friend recommended was Optimal Thinking: How To Be Your Best Self which helped me to understand that every situation (even a a situation I don't like) is an opportunity to be my best, and it showed me how to make the most of any situation. With books like these in the world, we never have to be stuck and we can really make the most of our lives.
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