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. [1] By 2012, he has sold more than 20 million books. [2]
In his book, Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn, Maxwell claims that he has published seventy-one different books. [3]
| 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 | HarperCollins Focus | 2020 | ISBN 978-1-4002-1766-3 | |
| 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 | ||
| High Road Leadership | Forefront Books | 2024 | ISBN 979-8-88710-034-0 |
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.