Title: Today Matters : 12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrow’s Success
Last fall, our whole team did a 10-week leadership training using Maxwell’s “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” book. The team got a lot out of the training and wanted to build on what we learned. So, for our next Far Reads book, we wanted one that would further our understanding of the principles we had studied and figured the best way to do that was to select a book by the same author.
What It’s About
In Today Matters, Maxwell focuses on 12 daily practices, affectionately known as the Daily Dozen, that he says lead to success:
- Attitude
- Priorities
- Health
- Family
- Thinking
- Commitment
- Finances
- Faith
- Relationships
- Generosity
- Values
- Growth
The daily activities and habits you form, which should be formed purposefully, drive tomorrow’s success. Make important decisions today and stick to them for a better tomorrow.
Lessons Learned
Normally when we recap a Far Reads book, each team member reveals a different lesson learned. However, with Today Matters, the entire team walked away with pretty similar themes:
- Work on 1-2 areas at a time; “focusing” on all 12 is overwhelming (Who can focus on 12 things at once?)
- Doing something is better than doing nothing just start.
- The small things we do today have a big impact on tomorrow.
The book helped us take what we learned in the 21 Laws of Leadership book and continue to apply it. with tangible next steps.
How We’re Applying What We Learned
Today Matters includes an activity where you rank yourself on the 12 daily habits. Each team member filled out the ranking before we started reading the book and after we completed it to help us identify our own strengths and weaknesses in the 12 daily practices.
Moving forward, each team member has a slightly different approach to applying what we learned. Some are focusing on their strengths and making them stronger, while others are looking to improve their lowest-ranking practices. Some of us, myself included, took the ranking with a grain of salt and simply identified the practices that are important to us and where we see room for improvement…
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