On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, John C. Maxwell explains why everyone has to go through adversity, and shows the best way to learn the most you can from experience. Specifically, he details the precise questions you should ask other leaders, describes the methods he uses to reflect on both hardships and successes, and explains exactly how you should go about having hard conversations with your peers and teammates. This episode is brought to you by: Skillshare: Explore your creativity at skillshare.com/impacttheory for 2 free months of Premium Membership. Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/impacttheory SHOW NOTES:  Leadership is nothing more or less than influence [2:59] John explains the power and value of connecting [3:39] Everything rises and falls on leadership [5:06] John discusses the extent to which leadership comes from your environment and mentors [6:29] “I changed from a goal mindset to a growth mindset” [9:37] We influence people by intentionally adding value to their lives [10:37] John details strategies for learning leadership skills [14:05] Before you lead people you have to find them [16:34] John claims that character is mostly developed out of adversity [18:34] John describes a U-turn leader [21:40] John advocates that competence and skills come from years of practice [22:42] John explains how he reflects and how he learns from experience [24:10] John explains how he deals with the hard conversations [25:42] What are the keys to developing leaders in your organization? [31:54] John tells a fascinating story about how influence works in groups [37:38] John then tells a great story about how to fail completely as a leader [41:31] John shares the impact he wants to have on the world [43:31]  FOLLOW: WEBSITE: johnmaxwell.com INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/30SqXL1 FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/30SuBEW TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2Gj6mWM    Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you. Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.  This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day. Subscription Benefits: Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement Money Mindset: Business & Finance Relationship Theory: Relationships Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices