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How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Audiobook, by John C. Maxwell Play Audiobook Sample

How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Audiobook

How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Audiobook, by John C. Maxwell Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Chris Sorensen Publisher: Center Street Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: June 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781600246104

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

12

Longest Chapter Length:

23:00 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

15:21 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

18:15 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

109

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Publisher Description

Gather successful people from all walks of life -- what would they have in common? The way they think! Now you can think as they do and revolutionize your work and life!



A Wall Street Journal bestseller, How Successful People Think is the perfect, compact read for today's fast-paced world. America's leadership expert John C. Maxwell will teach you how to be more creative and when to question popular thinking. You'll learn how to capture the big picture while focusing your thinking. You'll find out how to tap into your creative potential, develop shared ideas, and derive lessons from the past to better understand the future. With these eleven keys to more effective thinking, you'll clearly see the path to personal success.

The 11 keys to successful thinking include:

  • Big-Picture Thinking - seeing the world beyond your own needs and how that leads to great ideas
  • Focused Thinking - removing mental clutter and distractions to realize your full potential
  • Creative Thinking - thinking in unique ways and making breakthroughs
  • Shared Thinking - working with others to compound results
  • Reflective Thinking - looking at the past to gain a better understanding of the future.

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"I have a number of books by John Maxwell that I have enjoyed very much. I ran across this particular book when I was browsing in the management/leadership book section at Barnes and Noble. I gleaned some great ideas from it that I want to start applying."

— Barbara (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Narrator Chris Sorenson has the sensibilities and vocal charm to convey Maxwell’s message that life is more rewarding when we think more intentionally and carefully. His reading sounds calmly inspirational but has enough zip to add some welcome intensity to the author’s low-key wisdom. Along with his trademark optimism, the author delivers a solid analysis of how to use 10 different types of thinking, which include creative, reflective, strategic, and unselfish cognitions. This is an effective combination of heartfelt encouragement and thorough details on thinking habits that anyone can adopt to get more out of life.”

    — AudioFile
  • “Leadership guru/best-selling author Maxwell is a master at inspiring people to change the way they think.”

    — Library Journal

How Successful People Think Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Insightful. Informative. Some good points, and of course a couple of points here and there that i may not take into my planning, but over all very useful. "

    — Carolina, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A lot of quotes, not a lot of great ideas. Not one of John Maxwell's better books. "

    — Tristan, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Awesome!!! Just what I needed for focus!! "

    — Jason, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Nothing revolutionary, but structured common sense with some good examples. "A person who knows how may always have a job, but the person who knows why will always be his boss." "

    — Noordiana, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " OK feel good book. Too many affirmations and repetition for my taste. "

    — Bernie, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Some day I will learn not to read "management guru" books. I am always, always disappointed. "

    — Kelly, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was, again, another marvellous book from Maxwell. "

    — Naomi, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good book but not up to the standards I have found in most of John's other books. "

    — David, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Classic John Maxwell book - full of good insights, practical principles, and great inspiring quotes. He does speak truth and I hope to be able to put into practice some of the different types of thinking that he elucidates for the reader. "

    — Lauren, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A super short and quick read. Nothing groundbreaking, but he does include some questions and examples that get you thinking about how you currently think. He also includes WHY each style of thinking is important and HOW to get started with it if it's something you struggle with. "

    — Dawn, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Over the course of the read, I gained a few thoughts...but not quite enough for me to recommend this book to others or plan to reread it in the future. "

    — Steve, 12/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Quick and easy to read. You can find some useful ideas. I didn't find any fresh or new concepts. Nice to read but not highly recommended. "

    — Mohamed, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoy reading this before I go to bed. "

    — Rob, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another practical book from John C. Maxwell. Although this is certainly not his best, I liked it because it made me aware of my pattern of thinking. Maxwell encourages us to make focused and creative thinking a daily habit. "

    — Marja, 10/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another excellent yet simple book on upgrading your thinking "

    — Usiere, 4/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As always John Maxwell snaps me back into reality and saves me from my whining and complaining ways to realize what got me into those situations in the first place. This is a great lil reader for the kiddies as well. "

    — Tunisia, 4/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was not all that groundbreaking, although it was a good refresher for modes of thought. It's a small pocket-size book, so for the non-reader it's a nice reference/gift. "

    — Eric, 4/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It's a small book but really I like it. After reading this book I wrote this quite: successful people who learn from mistake, find from the problem opportunity, and experience from failure . "

    — Meemar, 7/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good overveiw of Critical Thinking Techniques. "

    — David, 5/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is one of the best self help books that I have read. Its small with so much power "

    — Kimberly, 2/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was not all that groundbreaking, although it was a good refresher for modes of thought. It's a small pocket-size book, so for the non-reader it's a nice reference/gift. "

    — Eric, 5/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not his best. Very basic... I felt like he just wrote this to write it. "

    — Clayton, 3/11/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Classic John Maxwell book - full of good insights, practical principles, and great inspiring quotes. He does speak truth and I hope to be able to put into practice some of the different types of thinking that he elucidates for the reader. "

    — Lauren, 1/23/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Quick and easy to read. You can find some useful ideas. I didn't find any fresh or new concepts. Nice to read but not highly recommended. "

    — Mohamed, 12/31/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " many of people let their mind (think) as flowing and simple is that... it's not wrong but it more harder to get your dream.. <br/> <br/>- suggested books.. <br/> "

    — Graha, 12/20/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Some day I will learn not to read &quot;management guru&quot; books. I am always, always disappointed. "

    — Kelly, 11/18/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " There were a few chapters with some good insights but in general, nothing spectacular. It is however a very quick read which is nice. "

    — julia, 9/30/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As always John Maxwell snaps me back into reality and saves me from my whining and complaining ways to realize what got me into those situations in the first place. This is a great lil reader for the kiddies as well. "

    — Tunisia, 6/22/2009

About John C. Maxwell

John C. Maxwell, known as America’s expert on leadership, speaks to hundreds of thousands of people each year. He has communicated his leadership principles to Fortune 500 companies, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and sports organizations such as the NCAA, the NBA, and the NFL. A New York Times bestselling author, he has written more than thirty books, including Winning with People and Today Matters. Two of his books, Developing the Leader within You and The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, have sold more than one million copies apiece.

About Chris Sorensen

Chris Sorenson has worked extensively as an actor, playwright, and screenwriter. He studied at the Rutgers Professional Actor Training Program and is an original member of the Present Company, producers of FringeNYC. The Thin Air Theatre Company of Colorado considers him their playwright-at-large and have produced ten of his plays over the past eleven years. His screenplays The Roswell Project and Classic Rock are both currently in production, and his horror script Suckerville is currently in development. He has received three AudioFile Earphones Awards, and his recording of Sent by Margaret Peterson Haddix was selected by AudioFile as one of the Best Audiobooks of 2010.