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Rewind: Making Great Decisions (Part 1)

October 28, 2026 · 38 min

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The best decisions often become great when they're managed, not always when they're decided. In this week's episode—part 1 in a replay series from 2024—John Maxwell reveals the often-overlooked art of managing your decisions daily so that you can transform good intentions into great results that last.

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow provide real-world strategies to help you put John's decision-making principles into action right away.

Key takeaways:

  • Good decision-making isn't always about making right decision, but managing and implementing the decision every day.

  • Prioritizing decisions based on payoff, alignment with your goals, and effective delegation helps leaders focus on what matters most.

  • Activity doesn't equal accomplishment; ownership and follow-through are essential to turn choices into outcomes.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the My Decision Log, a practical tool for empowering you to make strategic decisions. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Decisions and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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