How to Surround Yourself with Great People (Part 1)
Maxwell Leadership Podcast
John Maxwell
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šļø 11 February 2026
ā±ļø 45 minutes
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Summary
Who are you intentionally inviting into your growth journey? The company you keep could be your greatest acceleratorāor your greatest limitation. In this week's episode, John Maxwell teaches how to surround yourself with great people by unveiling the disciplines and mindsets that attract high-potential leaders to your circle.Ā
After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow share real-life strategies you can use right now to elevate your relationships andĀ leverageĀ the power of your network for exponential growth.
Key takeaways:Ā
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Your desire for greatnessāand action toward itāopens doors to impactful relationships and opportunities.Ā
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If you want to grow, you must proactively put yourself where great people are and immerse yourself in environments that challenge and affirm you.Ā
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Success is sustained by consistently practicing the habits of great people, not just admiring their accomplishments.
Our BONUS resource for this episode is the How to Surround Yourself with Great People (Part 1) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visitingĀ MaxwellPodcast.com/GreatPeopleĀ and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, welcome to the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. |
| 0:10.5 | I am so excited to continue the journey of growth in 2026. |
| 0:15.8 | Tracy, I'm so excited that we get to be together today and talk a little bit about this lesson John's going to share. |
| 0:23.4 | But, hey, we're 42 days in. |
| 0:25.3 | Are you still living out those New Year's resolutions? |
| 0:28.4 | I absolutely am. |
| 0:30.5 | Are you? |
| 0:31.5 | I feel like I made some good ones. |
| 0:33.8 | And I'm also still in the process of creating. |
| 0:37.0 | Like, I'm not one of those people who sets it up at the beginning of the year and it's like I only make resolutions by January 1st. I'm constantly creating like I make some new ones in February. I make some new ones in March. What about you, Mark? You know what? It's funny because let me tell you something, gang. If you're new to our podcast welcome. We're so glad. I don't know why you waited until 2026, but we finally got good |
| 0:57.7 | because we're new to our podcast, welcome. We're so glad. |
| 0:54.7 | I don't know why you waited until 2026, |
| 0:56.4 | but we finally got good because you're here. |
| 0:59.3 | And so welcome. |
| 1:00.2 | We really are. |
| 1:01.0 | And if you don't know my co-host today, Tracy Marl, |
| 1:03.8 | she is one of the most disciplined people in work ethic, |
| 1:06.9 | in family, and health. |
| 1:09.6 | She has some of the greatest disciplines. |
| 1:12.5 | And to hear you say that you continually tweak them and look at them, |
| 1:17.5 | gives me great hope, Tracy. |
| 1:18.7 | Because when I grow up in the areas of health and family and work ethic and accomplishment, |
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