Thinking for a change
MONTHLY BOOK FEATURE:
Thinking for a Change by John Maxwell
John Maxwell is one of today's greatest thinkers and authors in the area of leadership development. His contributions to the way we understand leadership and teamwork have changed the way we look at growth and personal development. Of his over 30 books, Thinking for a Change is the book that Maxwell considers most like himself, and one of our personal favorites at Rapport Leadership International.
The book merges the concepts of constant change and the fundamentals of thinking by asking the question: if change is inevitable, how do I prepare myself for it? Maxwell guides us through 11 different facets of thinking that help us to become better at everything we do. Each thinking skill serves us in different ways, and becoming skilled at each of them helps us to be overwhelmingly successful at all we undertake.
One of the most important thinking skills he addresses is Possibility Thinking. We engage in Possibility Thinking when we believe in our ability to accomplish even the most challenging of tasks. As a graduate of Rapport training, you have already experienced the energy of Possibility Thinking, and you know first-hand the power of it. Once you succeeded, doors of opportunity opened for you, and new possibilities emerged because you had been thinking and dreaming big. Possibility Thinking means forging your own path and achieving fulfillment.
One way of fully expressing the power of Possibility Thinking is to learn and consistently practice another of Maxwell's 11 thinking skills: Questioning the Acceptance of Popular Thinking. Many think and believe something simply because others believe it to be true; however, if everyone thought that way the world would be a very different place. Without the courage to question popular thinking we wouldn't have many of the things that make it possible for you to be reading this article right now - the internet, the computer or even electricity. Everything from scientific inventions to medical breakthroughs, from entrepreneurs to humanitarian efforts, epitomize the essence of Questioning Popular Thinking. Maxwell outlines several simple ways for each of us to ensure that we question popular thinking including; thinking before we follow others, appreciating thinking that is different from our own, continually questioning our own thinking and one that you may already be familiar with - getting outside of your comfort zone on a regular basis.
Learn more about these types of thinking and the other nine thinking skills Maxwell introduces to help maximize the infinite power of your brain to create positive change by reading Thinking for a Change.
