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Luminaries · 1947–

John C. Maxwell

Leadership & Influence

Codified leadership development into accessible laws, levels, and daily practices for people who influence others.

John C. Maxwell is included in the Luminaries collection for work associated with Leadership & Influence. This profile offers a starting point for readers who want to place that work within the wider personal-development tradition.

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1947–

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“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”

— John C. Maxwell, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

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“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”

— John C. Maxwell, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

Codified leadership development into accessible laws, levels, and daily practices for people who influence others.

  • Leadership & Influence

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01

Developing the Leader Within You

1993 · His foundational guide to personal leadership.

02

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

1998 · The principles that define his leadership canon.

03

The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth

2012 · A systematic guide to intentional personal growth.

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