Foreword by John C. Maxwell

I have been a student of personal growth, leadership, and success for more than forty years. I believe that having a learner’s mindset is very important to that process. You’re never too old or too experienced to learn something new. And one of the most important truths about personal growth and success is that you must change yourself first if you want to change your world.

When I met Stedman Graham, I could tell he had a similar outlook. He is a learner. Over the course of time, he has developed a way of approaching life and profession that he has distilled into his Nine-Step Success Process™. It has helped him, and now he is sharing it because he believes it can also help you.

Stedman and I share many of the same approaches to growth and success. You must know yourself to get on the right track. You need strong values, such as integrity, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic. You must build a team. And you must be willing to keep changing and growing.

In this book, Stedman includes many wonderful stories and insights gained from talking to successful people. These will help you greatly. But what I like most is Stedman’s desire to encourage you and to tell you that you can do this! It doesn’t matter what your background was. It doesn’t matter what your circumstances are. You can do things to positively influence what your future will be.

So enjoy this book. And may it be a passport for your continuing journey of success.

John C. Maxwell,
New York Times Bestselling Author and Leadership Expert