You have to know who you are to grow to your potential. But you have to grow in order to know who you are.

There are two great days in a person's life: the day you were born and the day you discover why.

Growth Gap Traps6. The Inspiration Gap (I don't feel like doing it) ~ Do it anyway even if you don't feel like it. Acting upon it would eventually I spire you to keep on doing it.7. The Comparison Gap (Others are better than I am) ~ Get over the comparison gap! You learn when others are better than you.8. The Expectation Gap (I thought it would be easier than this) ~ There is no easy road to any place that is worth going.

The Law of Intentionality

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The Law of Awareness

3 Kinds of People when it comes to Direction1. People who don't know what they would like to do2. People who know what they would like to do but don't do it3. People who know what they would like to do and do it

Growth Gap Traps1. The Assumption Gap (I assume that I will automatically grow) ~ Make it your intention to grow. 2. The Knowledge Gap (I don't know how to grow) ~ Decide to grow even if you don't know how.3. The Timing Gap (It's not the right time to begin) ~ There is never a more "right" time to begin than now. 4. The Mistake Gap (I'm afraid of making mistakes) ~ Get over your fear of making mistakes, accept that it's part of the process of growth.5. The Perfection Gap (I have to find the best way before I start) ~ Starting is the only way to find the best way.

Making the Transition to Intentional Growth1. Ask the big question now.> Where do you want to go in life?> What direction do you want to go?> What's the farthest you can imagine going?2. Do It Now~ Have a sense of urgency about your intentional growth. Set aside specific time in your calendar for this.

How to find your passion and purpose1. Do you like what you're doing now?2. What would you like to do?3. Can you do what you would like to do?4. Do you know why you want to do what you would like to do?5. Do you know what to do so you can do what you want to do?6. Do you know people who do what you'd like to do?7. Should you do what you'd like to do with them?8. Will you pay the price to do what you want to do?9. When can you start doing what you'd like to do?10. What will it be like when you get to do what you'd like to do?

Making the Transition to Intentional Growth3. Face the Fear Factor> Fear of failure> Fear of trading security for the unknown> Fear of being overextended financially> Fear of what others will say or think> Fear that success will alienate peersWhich of these is your fear? Starve your fear and feed your faith.4. Change from accidental growth to Intentional Growth~ Go out of your way to seize growth opportunities.

The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.

Are there tried and true principles that are always certain to help a person grow? John Maxwell says the answer is yes. He has been passionate about personal development for over fifty years, and for the first time, he teaches everything he has gleaned about what it takes to reach our potential. In the way that only he can communicate, John teaches . . . The Law of the Mirror: You Must See Value in Yourself to Add Value to Yourself The Law of Awareness: You Must Know Yourself to Grow Yourself The Law of Modeling: It's Hard to Improve When You Have No One But Yourself to Follow The Law of the Rubber Band: Growth Stops When You Lose the Tension Between Where You are and Where You Could Be The Law of Contribution: Developing Yourself Enables You to Develop Others This third book in John Maxwell's Laws series (following the 2-million seller The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork) will help you become a lifelong learner whose potential keeps increasing and never gets "used up."

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In this inspiring guide to successful leadership, New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell shares his tried and true principles for maximum personal growth. Are there tried and true principles that are always certain to help a person grow? John Maxwell says the answer is yes. He has been passionate about personal development for over fifty years, and for the first time, he teaches everything he has gleaned about what it takes to reach our potential. In the way that only he can communicate, John teaches . . . <ul><li>The Law of the Mirror: You Must See Value in Yourself to Add Value to Yourself</li><li>The Law of Awareness: You Must Know Yourself to Grow Yourself</li><li>The Law of Modeling: It's Hard to Improve When You Have No One But Yourself to Follow</li><li>The Law of the Rubber Band: Growth Stops When You Lose the Tension Between Where You are and Where You Could Be</li><li>The Law of Contribution: Developing Yourself Enables You to Develop Others</li></ul>This third book in John Maxwell's Laws series (following the 2-million seller The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork) will help you become a lifelong learner whose potential keeps increasing and never gets "used up."

John Calvin Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List.

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