Loving my new book!

I've been reading this book by John C. Maxwell called The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. It is so good! I want to be a better leader so that's why I'm reading this book. I'm learning a LOT already! Last night I read about the Law of Process. So important. The Law of Process means you can't become something overnight. It takes time, work, diligence, consistency, study, learning, growth, failure, persistence, etc. It's like investing and interest. You invest a small amount to start with, and it doesn't turn into millions of dollars overnight. But by the end of your life it will be! But we are all so dang impatient these days. We want it so fast and keep looking for quick fixes. He says, "If you want lasting improvement, if you want power, then rely on a process. If I want to improve, then I'll engage in a process and stick with it."

I love this quote/story by former heavyweight champ Joe Frazier that John Maxwell uses, "You can map out a fight plan or a life plan. But when the action starts, you're down to your reflexes. That's where your road work shows. If you cheated on that in the dark of the morning, you're getting found out now under the bright lights." "Champions don't become champions in the ring-they are merely recognized there." This means that we have to practice. We have to make habits. Habits become second nature and instinctual. If we've put in the work, the time, the practice- we will be able to perform when the real test comes because we trained for it. We prepared for it and those 'reflexes' will kick in.

So what is your goal? What is your DREAM? Do you have a personal growth plan? How do you plan to accomplish your goals and make your dreams come true? Well if you don't have a personal growth plan, those goals and dreams will not just happen on their own. You have to make them happen by working towards them each day. John suggests reading personal development books (a book a month), audio CD's, books on tape, attending seminars, events, trainings, talking to those in the profession you want to be in and ask them how to get there! Make your plan, how will you make your dreams come true? Put it down on paper and stick to it and revise it whenever you need to. Then set aside time each day not only to improve yourself and learn and grow, but to work towards your dreams.