Once a month I have the privilege of sitting down with John Maxwell. He has become a trusted source of wisdom and leadership training for me.

I am a subscriber to his Maximum Impact Monthly Leadership Program. So one Saturday a month I sit down with John over coffee and talk leadership.

This past week I listened as he spoke about “Important Phrases At An Important Phase In My Life.”

He laid out some thoughts about his life as a 60-year-old into phrases that communicated important lessons he had learned.

For example:

1. Less is good.
2. Time is limited.
3. Focus is essential.
4. Change is inevitable.
5. God is good.

At the end, he encouraged me to do the same.

So here are a few phrases from a 28-year-old reflecting on life so far and communicating important lessons that I have learned.

1. Surround yourself with people you love - build great relationships.
2. Help make others’ dreams come true - add value to them; their life should be better off because they know you.
3. Personal growth is essential - “success = preparation + opportunity” ( you will always have more opportunities in life than you can take advantage of, the question is whether you will be prepared when they come.)
4. Focus - narrow everything down to the things that make you come alive.
5. Have fun - stop and celebrate every now and then; money spent on dinners out with others is never wasted.
6. Build great teams - changing the world happens through small groups of committed, passionate people.
7. Think, write and speak - take time daily to think, write it down and talk to others about it.

From where you sit, what are some important phrases in your life?

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