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Failing Forward

By: John C. Maxwell
Narrated by: Henry O. Arnold, John C. Maxwell
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The major difference between achieving people and average people is their perception of and response to failure. John C. Maxwell takes a closer look at failure - and reveals that the secret of moving beyond failure is to use it as a lesson and a stepping-stone. He covers the top reasons people fail and shows how to master fear instead of being mastered by it. Listeners will discover that positive benefits can accompany negative experiences - if you have the right attitude.

Chock full of action suggestions and real-life stores, Failing Forward is a strategic guide that will help men and women move beyond mistakes to fulfill their potential and achieve success.

©2007 John C. Maxwell (P)2020 HarperCollins Leadership

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Incredible book

Every leader, in fact every one needs to read the truth on these pages! Very encouraging and filled with wisdom.

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Good information but repetitive

could've been shorter and the use of so many lists makes it feel too much like a how to book and detracts from the material. otherwise it was informative and had some great points.

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Great Read!

A very practical read, great suggestions that I can use to build confidence and posture.

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John Maxwell is an amazing autho

John Maxwell is an amazing author and speaker. I have never been disappointed with any of his work. I started following him after his presentation to the Christian Book Seller convention.

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Best book on overcoming failure I've ever seen.

This book helped me to be more confident in my learning and improving and to not be afraid when I fail. Because failing is the only way for me to learn or learning from others mistakes.

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Awesome Practical Advice

This one the most important books you will ever hear! It’s a must! I don’t share a lot of books with my children but this is one I want to influence them. I want them to know that Daddy is learning to fail and I want them to learn to fail.

Thanks John for this content!

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A Great Learning Experience

I so thank John Maxwell for this great learning experience. I have learned so much about my own life while reading this book. I now have a clearer vision of my purpose in life. I understand that ‘failure is not final’

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life lessons

I love every book that Dr. Maxwell has written but this was the best one yet!!

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Amazing Book

This is a very straightforward no nonsense book. It gets right to the point and stays on task. Helpful to people in all areas of life.

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Super helpful for A type persons that let failures slow them down

I found this very help for for me, as I tend to be too hard on myself when I fail it something and read too far into the failure.
This book goes into great detail on the multiple ways you can take failures and actually use them to propel you forward to eventual success.

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