The following is a list of books by John C. Maxwell. His books have sold more than twenty million copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller list. Some of his works have been translated into fifty languages. By 2012, he has sold more than 20 million books.
In his book, Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn, Maxwell claims that he has published seventy-one different books.
List of books by John C. Maxwell
| Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Think on These Things | Beacon Hill Press | 1979 | ISBN 9780834106000 | Re-released in 1999 (20th anniversary edition) |
| Tough Questions, Honest Answers | Here's Life Publishers | 1985 | Out of print | |
| Be All You Can Be | Cook Communications | 1987 | ISBN 9780781448444 | |
| Be a People Person | Cook Communications | 1989 | ISBN 9780781448437 | |
| The Winning Attitude | Thomas Nelson | 1990 | Originally titled Your Attitude: Key to Success (Here's Life Publishers, 1984) | |
| Developing the Leader Within You | Thomas Nelson | 1993 | ISBN 978-0-8407-6744-8 | |
| Developing the Leader Within You Workbook | Thomas Nelson | 1993 | ||
| The Time Crunch (contributor) | Multnomah Books | 1993 | ||
| Your Family Time with God | Christian Parenting Books | 1995 | Out of print | |
| Developing the Leaders Around You | Thomas Nelson | 1995 | ISBN 978-0-8407-6747-9 | |
| Developing the Leaders Around You Workbook | Thomas Nelson | 1995 | ||
| Partners in Prayer | Thomas Nelson | 1996 | ||
| Living at the Next Level | Thomas Nelson | 1996 | ||
| Breakthrough Parenting | Focus on the Family | 1996 | ||
| Your Bridge to a Better Future | Thomas Nelson | 1997 | ||
| Becoming a Person of Influence | Thomas Nelson | 1997 | ISBN 978-0-7852-7100-0 | Co-authored with Jim Dornan |
| Becoming a Person of Influence Workbook | Thomas Nelson | 1997 | ||
| The Heart of Christmas | Thomas Nelson | 1998 | Contributor | |
| Destiny & Deliverance | Thomas Nelson | 1998 | Contributor | |
| 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership | Thomas Nelson | 1998 | ISBN 978-0-7852-7431-5 | |
| 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Workbook | Thomas Nelson | 1998 | ||
| The Power of Partnership | J Countryman | 1999 | ||
| The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader | Thomas Nelson | 1999 | ||
| The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Workbook | Thomas Nelson | 1999 | ||
| The Treasure of a Friend | J. Countryman | 1999 | ||
| Failing Forward – Turning Your Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success | Thomas Nelson | 2000 | ISBN 9780785274308 | |
| Success, One Day at a Time | J. Countryman | 2000 | ||
| The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader's Day | Thomas Nelson | 2000 | ISBN 978-0-7852-7432-2 | |
| The Power of Leadership | Cook Communications | 2001 | Originally titled Leadership 101 | |
| The Power of Attitude | Cook Communications | 2001 | Originally titled You Can't Be a Smart Cookie if You Have a Crummy Attitude | |
| The Right to Lead | J. Countryman | 2001 | ||
| The Desert Experience | Thomas Nelson | 2001 | Contributor | |
| Leading from the Lockers | Thomas Nelson | 2001 | ||
| The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork | Thomas Nelson | 2001 | ISBN 978-0-7852-7434-6 | |
| The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player | Thomas Nelson | 2002 | ||
| The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player Workbook | Thomas Nelson | 2002 | ||
| Teamwork Makes the Dream Work | J. Countryman | 2002 | ||
| Your Road Map for Success | Thomas Nelson | 2002 | Originally titled The Success Journey (Thomas Nelson, 1997) | |
| Your Road Map for Success Workbook | Thomas Nelson | 2002 | ||
| The Maxwell Leadership Bible | Thomas Nelson | 2002 | ||
| Leadership 101 | Thomas Nelson | 2002 | ISBN 9780785264194 | |
| Running With the Giants | Warner Books | 2002 | ||
| The Power of Influence | Cook Communications | 2002 | Originally titled People Power | |
| The Power of Thinking Big | Cook Communications | 2002 | Originally titled It's Just a Thought, But It Could Change Your Life | |
| Attitude 101 | Thomas Nelson | 2003 | ISBN 9780785263500 | |
| Thinking For a Change | Warner Business Books | 2003 | ISBN 978-0-446-52957-0 | |
| Leadership Promises for Every Day | J Countryman | 2003 | ||
| There's No Such Thing as "Business" Ethics | Warner Business Books | 2003 | Retitled Ethics 101 (August 2005) | |
| Equipping 101 | Thomas Nelson | 2003 | ISBN 9780785263524 | |
| Relationships 101 | Thomas Nelson | 2003 | ISBN 9780785263517 | |
| The Journey From Success to Significance | J. Countryman | 2004 | ||
| Today Matters | Warner Books | 2004 | ISBN 978-0-446-52958-7 | |
| The Preacher's Commentary-Deuteronomy | Thomas Nelson Publishers | 2004 | Originally titled Deuteronomy Commentary (Word, 1987) | |
| Winning With People | Thomas Nelson | 2004 | ISBN 978-0-7852-6089-9 | One of Executive Book Summaries 30 Best Business Books in 2005 |
| Winning With People Workbook | Thomas Nelson | 2004 | ||
| Make Today Count | 2004 | |||
| The Choice Is Yours | J. Countryman | 2005 | ||
| 25 Ways to Win with People | Thomas Nelson | 2005 | ISBN 9780785260943 | Co-authored with Les Parrott |
| Life@Work | Thomas Nelson | 2005 | Co-authored with Addington & Graves | |
| Life@Work Workbook | Thomas Nelson | 2005 | ||
| The 360° Leader | Thomas Nelson | 2005 | ISBN 978-0-7852-6092-9 | One of Executive Book Summaries 30 Best Business Books in 2003 |
| Ethics 101 | 2005 | |||
| Dare to Dream | J. Countryman | 2006 | ||
| The Difference Maker | Thomas Nelson | 2006 | ISBN 9780785260981 | |
| Talent Is Never Enough | Thomas Nelson | 2007 | ISBN 9780785214038 | |
| Talent Is Never Enough Workbook | Thomas Nelson | 2007 | ||
| Maxwell Daily Reader | 2007 | |||
| 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Workbook | 2007 | 10th anniversary edition | ||
| 21 Laws of Leadership | Thomas Nelson | 2007 | 10th anniversary edition – revised & updated | |
| Encouragement Changes Everything | Thomas Nelson | 2008 | ||
| Leadership Gold: Lessons I've Learned from a Lifetime of Leading | Thomas Nelson | 2008 | ISBN 9780785214113 | |
| Leadership Handbook | 2008 | |||
| Mentoring 101 | 2008 | |||
| Success 101 | 2008 | |||
| Go For Gold | 2008 | |||
| My Dream Map | 2009 | |||
| Put Your Dream to the Test | Thomas Nelson | 2009 | ISBN 9780785214120 | |
| How Successful People Think | 2009 | ISBN 9781599951683 | Originally titled Thinking For a Change | |
| Self-Improvement 101 | 2009 | |||
| Teamwork 101 | 2009 | |||
| Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently | Thomas Nelson | 2010 | ISBN 9780785214250 | |
| The 5 Levels of Leadership | Center Street | 2011 | ISBN 9781599953656 | |
| Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn | Center Street | 2012 | ISBN 9781599953663 | |
| 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth | 2014 | |||
| How Successful People Lead | 2013 | |||
| Good Leaders Ask Great Questions | 2014 | |||
| How Successful People Grow | Center Street | 2014 | ISBN 9781599953687 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth |
| Jumpstart Your Leadership | 2014 | |||
| Leading With the Giants | 2014 | |||
| Intentional Living | Center Street | 2015 | ISBN 1455548154 | |
| Jumpstart Your Growth | Center Street | 2015 | ISBN 9781455588312 | Adapted from 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth |
| Jumpstart Your Thinking | Center Street | 2015 | ISBN 9781455588343 | Adapted from Thinking for a Change |
| How Successful People Win | 2015 | |||
| Wisdom From Women in the Bible | 2015 | |||
| Jumpstart Your Priorities | Center Street | 2016 | ISBN 9781455588367 | Adapted from Today Matters |
| How Successful People Know About Leadership | 2016 | |||
| No Limits | Center Street | 2017 | ISBN 9781455548286 | |
| The Power of Your Potential | 2018 | ISBN 9781455548309 | Adapted from No Limits | |
| Developing The Leader Within You 2.0 | HarperCollins Leadership | 2018 | ISBN 9781543638066 | 25th anniversary edition of Developing The Leader Within You and with over 80% of content rewritten/new |
| Developing The Leader Within You 2.0 Workbook | 2018 | |||
| Leadershift | HarperCollins | 2019 | ISBN 9780718098506 | |
| Leadershift Workbook | 2019 | |||
| How to Lead When Your Boss Can't (or Won't) | 2019 | |||
| 21 Leadership Issues in the Bible | 2019 | |||
| 21 Qualities of Leaders in the Bible | 2019 | |||
| Leader's Greatest Return | 2020 | |||
| Change Your World | HarperCollins Leadership | 2021 | Co-Author: Rob Hoskins | |
| Success is a Choice | 2021 | |||
| The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication | Maxwell Leadership Publishing | 2023 |
References
- "Hardcover Business Bestsellers", New York Times, May 6, 2006.
- "Hardcover Business Bestsellers", New York Times, April 11, 1999. - "Golden Gavel Award". Toastmasters International. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- Maxwell, John C. (2013). Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn. Center Street. p. 122. ISBN 9781599953694.
Recently, my assistant, Linda Eggers, asked me if I wanted to see a list of all the books I had written. The big surprise to me was the number of books: Seventy-one! I never dreamed it would be possible.