3 Things Every Leader Needs to Thrive
Maxwell Leadership Podcast
John Maxwell
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 12 September 2025
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
3 things every leader needs, 2 longtime leadership experts, 1 can’t-miss bonus episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. In this episode, John Maxwell joins Mark Cole (live!) for a powerful discussion with author and speaker Jon Gordon. You’ll discover the three key elements that every leader needs to thrive and succeed in their journey.
Key takeaways:
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We were born to do something that's beneficial on purpose.
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When leaders come together to learn from each other, everyone grows.
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Track your success, but be driven by significance.
This November, John Maxwell and Jon Gordon are coming together to invest in high-performing leaders and their teams. Learn how you can join them for a day of leadership training and networking at ADayWithJonAnd.com (that’s right – ADayWithJonAnd.com!)
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, welcome back to Maxwell Leadership Podcast. |
| 0:11.2 | As you already know, you're in for a treat. |
| 0:13.9 | We try to give you a treat every podcast, but today I've just got to tell you. |
| 0:18.1 | Our founder, our friend, you're and my guide, the leadership |
| 0:23.3 | guru, in my opinion of the world, John Maxwell. |
| 0:26.7 | It's live with us today. |
| 0:28.1 | John, I always love getting to do it live with you. |
| 0:32.4 | I miss you when you're not around. |
| 0:34.0 | So does everybody else. |
| 0:35.0 | Good to have you here today. |
| 0:36.6 | Well, I'm delighted to be with you. |
| 0:37.9 | You know, I was talking about the podcast and they care about. Mark, how much they love you, |
| 0:43.4 | taking our leadership stuff and making it practical for them. And I said, well, you know, I think we're |
| 0:49.8 | the number one leadership podcast in the world. And they said, how'd you get there? I said, |
| 0:53.7 | I don't show up very much. We found the secret sauce. But every once in while, Mark lets me on. And this is one of those days. So thanks, buddy. Well, I'm glad my brother found you that day and told you that I was doing a good job or either that other person that I told that I would pay them if they would tell you I was doing a good job. |
| 1:12.3 | So I'm really glad they found you. Hey, really, seriously, hundreds of thousands of people every single week toned in. Today is a special not just because John is here. But every once in a while, I'll get somebody that I want on the podcast. and when John hears about it, he says, |
| 1:27.7 | whoa, wait, I'm going to be on there too if this person is on there. I'll get somebody that I want on the podcast. And when John hears about it, he says, |
| 1:27.7 | whoa, wait, I'm going to be on there too if this person is on there. And today, that is what |
| 1:33.3 | has happened because I have speaker, author, I've got incredible coach, John Gordon on the podcast |
| 1:42.9 | live with us today. And I'll tell you a little bit more about John |
| 1:45.9 | Gordon, but John Maxwell, you would not let me have this podcast without you on here live. And that's |
| 1:51.3 | because John Gordon is not only your friend, but man, you guys do some incredible stuff together. |
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