ROUNDTABLES

Content
A Message from John C. Maxwell 2
Beyond Success
1. Attitude 3
2.Personal Growth 7
3.Priorities 11
4.Relationships 15
5.My Most Important Relationship 19
6.From Good Intentions to Good Actions 23
7. From Success to Significance 27
Extra Session 30
About John C. Maxwell 34

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A Message
from John C.
Maxwell
Dear Friend,

What do you want out of life?

In my five decades of working with people and striving to add value to them,
I’ve come to believe that deep down, everyone wants to be successful, live a
life of purpose, and make a difference.

Does that describe you? If so, these roundtable lessons will help you. They have
been designed to add value to you, help you become more successful, and
start you on a road that goes even beyond success.

For the next seven weeks, you will have an opportunity to discuss subjects that
are keys to success, such as priorities, attitude, and relationships. You’ll also
have a chance to learn about and discuss intentional living, which I have
discovered to be the bridge to a life of significance.

Mahatma Gandhi advised us to be the change we want to see in the world. If I

want my home, my workplace, my community, or my country to be better, then
I need to become better. We do that by becoming intentional about improving
ourselves. And one of the best benefits is that it puts us in a place to add value
to others.

So, I want to welcome you into an exciting process. If you are willing to talk
honestly in these meetings and are open to positive change, you will be
amazed at what can happen in only seven weeks. And you also will be
encouraged by the positive impact you can make on others.

Thank you for making an investment in yourself

and others. Your friend,

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“Attitude is the difference maker!

Attitud
Attitude isn’t everything, but it is
one thing that can make a
difference in your life.”
e - John C. Maxwell

The world you see is colored by your attitude.

Note: The estimated time for each roundtable step is based on an taking control of an important
eight-person roundtable. aspect of your life, rather than
just letting life control you.
Step 1 - Sharing results (10 min)
Since this is the first session, introduce yourself to the group and
tell them something brief about you.

Step 2 - Watching video, reading and underlining (15 min)

Watch the video of today's session and take note of what you find
important.

INSIGHT
Directions: Take turns reading the paragraphs below. As
you read, underline the ideas that capture your attention.

When you think of attitude, what comes to mind? You may not be
able to easily define attitude, but you know a good or a bad one
when you see it.

Your attitude colors every aspect of your life. It is like the mind’s
paintbrush. It can paint everything in bright, vibrant colors—
creating a masterpiece. Or it can make everything dark and
dreary. If you look at the lives of people in any profession who
achieve lasting success, you will find that they almost always
possess a positive outlook on life.

Having a positive attitude is essential. It not only determines your

level of contentment as a person, but it also has an impact on how
others interact with you.

To learn more about what it means to be positive, think about

these things:

Your attitude is a choice you make. Average people want to

wait for someone else to motivate them. They are tempted to
believe that their circumstances are responsible for the way they
think and feel. In reality, attitude is always a choice. In fact, while
we can’t control many of our circumstances, we can always control
our attitudes. And choosing a positive attitude makes any
circumstances look better. When you choose your attitude, you are

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Your attitude afects your outlook. When you choose to focus

on the positive in your surroundings, you tend to see more positive NOTES
things. Choosing a positive attitude about your current situation
enables you to see future circumstances in a positive light. Your
attitude at this moment colors your perspective both now and in
the future.

Your attitude precedes your actions. Actions are always an

outward expression of your inner feelings. The way you feel about a
given circumstance or situation will impact the way you react to it.
When you change how you feel, you change how you act. By
choosing a positive attitude, you make it easier for you to choose
positive actions. And this often leads to a positive outcome.

Your attitude enhances your relationships. Your attitude

regarding people will impact your relationships with them. If you
start with a negative attitude about a person, you will tend to focus
on all of their negative qualities. A positive attitude about a person
causes you to focus on their positive qualities. By choosing to see
someone in a positive light, you will act toward them in a positive
manner. They will usually respond in kind.

Your attitude alters your outcomes. In his book, The Winning

Attitude, John C. Maxwell states, “Our attitude at the beginning of a
task will afect its outcome more than anything else.” Whether you
are choosing to be cheerful about a task, or choosing to believe in
your ability to accomplish it, a positive attitude empowers you to do
your best work. It makes team interaction go more smoothly. And very
frequently, it delivers the results that you desire. Expecting the
best usually results in the best. Thinking positively on the front end
is critical to success.

BENEFITS

When you develop a positive attitude, you experience the following benefits:

You are content and enjoy life more.

You inspire others to achieve more together.
You attract people who exhibit the same qualities.
You see the opportunities in every situation.
You usually exhibit gratitude toward others.
You keep pushing until you succeed.

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STEPS TO FOLLOW
NOTES
1. Talk to yourself. The most important person to listen to is
yourself. What you tell yourself about your situation is either an
anchor that holds you back or a sail that propels you forward.
Choose to think positive thoughts. When negative thoughts arise,
respond to them with positivity. Tell yourself something positive
in response. Don’t let the negative voices inside your mind
influence you to see things negatively. Immediately find the
positive in the situation before moving forward. Remember, you
can choose what you think.

2. Choose positive relationships over negative ones. Think

about the people that you spend a lot of time with. Are their
attitudes primarily positive or negative? Attitude is contagious. So
you should spend as much time as possible with people who choose
to think positively. Their willingness to see the good in a situation
will encourage you to make the same choice. If your
circumstances don’t allow you to completely avoid negative
people, then seek out positive people and spend time with them
to counteract negative influences in your life.

3.Feed your faith, starve your fears. Choosing a positive

attitude is challenging at first. It’s especially difcult if you haven’t
been filling your mind with positive input. If you’ve been starved of
anything positive, then you need to start feeding yourself a regular
diet of motivational material. Read books that encourage a
positive attitude. Listen to afrming messages. The more negative
you are, the longer it will take to turn your attitude around. But if
you consume a steady diet of the right mental “food,” you can
become a positive thinker.

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Step 3 - Discussion (12 min)

Reflect and respond

Choose something you underlined that is important to you. Take one minute to
tell everyone what you chose and why it is important to you.

Step 4 - Self-assessment (10 min)

Evaluation and action

Complete the self-evaluation section below.

Rate how well you demonstrate this quality in your life on a scale of 1-10.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Why did you give yourself this rating?

What benefits would you receive by improving your rating?

Who do you know that exemplifies this quality? What do you admire most about that person?

What specific action can you take immediately that will improve your rating?

Step 5 - Assessment and intentional action step conversation (10 min)

Take a minute to share your responses to the self-evaluation section, including

the step you will take to improve in this area. Everyone is asked to participate.