JOHN MAXWELL: BECOMING YOUR BEST WITH JOHN MAXWELL

By Robert Drake

From author, Robert Drake, comes an inspiring chronicle of John C. Maxwell, the leadership expert whose principles have transformed millions of lives worldwide. This isn't just another success story-it's the raw, unfiltered account of how an impatient young pastor in rural Indiana evolved into one of the most influential voices on personal growth and leadership in modern history.

Drake masterfully traces Maxwell's journey from that pivotal moment in 1972 when he stood before a scratched church bathroom mirror, asking himself a brutally honest question: "Am I becoming the person I need to be to accomplish what I believe I'm meant to do?" The answer was uncomfortable-he wasn't even close. What follows is the roadmap of transformation that would eventually impact leaders across every continent.

Through intimate storytelling, you'll witness Maxwell's systematic approach to personal growth-waking at 5:30 AM (despite hating mornings) to invest in himself before the world made demands. You'll discover his "daily five" non-negotiable habits that turned motivation into systems, and how he learned that growth doesn't just happen-you choose it, deliberately and daily. Drake reveals Maxwell's painful character audits, where he confronted the gaps between his public persona and private reality, learning that leadership rises and falls on character, not charisma.

But this book goes deeper than principles and strategies. You'll experience Maxwell's crisis moments: the financial disclosure that risked everything, the job opportunity he turned down because he wasn't ready internally, the devastating realization that he'd been building a platform instead of a movement. Watch as he transforms from a leader who needed to be needed into one who multiplied himself through developing others.

The climax arrives when Maxwell, standing before another mirror decades later after speaking to 5,000 leaders, asks himself a revolutionary new question: "Am I becoming the person I was *designed* to be?" This shift from achievement to significance, from success to legacy, reveals the ultimate leadership truth that changed everything.

Perfect for aspiring leaders tired of quick-fix formulas, entrepreneurs seeking sustainable growth strategies, and anyone who feels the gap between who they are and who they could become.** Drake delivers a masterclass in intentional transformation, proving that greatness isn't reserved for the naturally gifted-it's available to anyone willing to grow daily.

Because becoming your best isn't a destination. It's a decision you make today, and every day after.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GGRN8WLH
• ISBN13: 9798243873987
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 125 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"