Self Improvement 101 by John C. Maxwell is a great little book and one that I intend on reading over and over again! As usual, Maxwell hits it out of the park with simple, applicable teaching that works! This book is filled with principles, stories and quotes that all seem to be written just for me. My favorite story is in Chapter 2 - How Can I Grow in My Career?
A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy."
"Well," replied the bull, "why don't you nibble on some of my droppings? They're packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. But he was promptly spotted by a hunter, who shot him down out of the tree.
The moral of the story: BS might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
Great story! Great book!
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