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John C. Maxwell Books in Order

John C. Maxwell has written 208 books, published between 1979 and 2026. The first book is Think on These Things: Meditations for Leaders (1979) and the newest is The Resilient Leader (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
208
Published
1979–2026
Pages on record
16,546 in 78 of 208 books
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Leadership is the main subject of John C. Maxwell, an American author, speaker and pastor. Maxwell's leadership books include The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader and The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, and some have reached the New York Times Best Seller list. The catalogue lists 208 titles from Think on These Things: Meditations for Leaders (1979) to The Resilient Leader (2026). The Winning Attitude (1984), Be a People Person (1989), Developing the Leader Within You (1993) and The Power Of Attitude (1995) are earlier entries. Series include Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Leadership Gold, John C. Maxwell's 101 and Lunch & Learn. Success, attitude and Christian life run through the subject tags.

How many John C. Maxwell books are there?

John C. Maxwell has 208 books, released between 1979 and 2026. They include 7 separate series.

John C. Maxwell Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 208 John C. Maxwell books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Think on These Things: Meditations for Leaders by John C. Maxwell, book 1 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series
  2. Cover of The Winning Attitude: Your Pathway to Personal Success by John C. Maxwell (1984)
  3. Cover of Tough Questions-- Honest Answers by John C. Maxwell, book 3 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series (1985)
  4. Cover of Mastering The Old Testament by John C. Maxwell, book 4 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series (1987)
  5. Cover of Deuteronomy by John C. Maxwell, book 11 of the Communicators Commentary series (1987)
  6. Cover of Be a People Person by John C. Maxwell, book 5 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series (1989)
  7. Cover of Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell, book 6 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series (1993)
  8. Cover of Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential by John C. Maxwell (1995)
  9. Cover of The Power Of Attitude by John C. Maxwell, book 8 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series (1995)
  10. Cover of Make Yours A Winning Team by John C. Maxwell, book 9 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series (1996)
  11. Cover of The Power Of Influence by John C. Maxwell, book 10 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series (1996)
  12. Cover of Partners in Prayer by John C. Maxwell, book 11 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series (1996)
  13. Cover of Living at the Next Level: Insight for Reaching Your Dreams by John C. Maxwell (1996)
  14. Cover of The Power Of Thinking Big by John C. Maxwell, book 15 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series (1996)
  15. Cover of Becoming a Person of Influence: How to Positively Impact the Lives of Others by John C. Maxwell (1997)
  16. Cover of Your Road Map for Success: You Can Get There from Here by John C. Maxwell (1997)
  17. Cover of Your Bridge to a Better Future by John C. Maxwell, book 18 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series (1997)
  18. Cover of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell, book 1 of the John Maxwell's Laws series (1998)
  19. Cover of Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell (1999)
  20. Cover of The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow by John C. Maxwell (1999)
  21. Cover of How High Will You Climb?: Determine Your Success by Cultivating the Right Attitude by John C. Maxwell (1999)
  22. Cover of Power Of Partnership In The Church by John C. Maxwell, book 22 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series (1999)
  23. Cover of The Heart of Christmas by John C. Maxwell, book 24 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series (1999)
  24. Cover of The Treasure of a Friend by John C. Maxwell, book 25 of the John Maxwell Non-Fiction series (1999)
  1. 1
    Think on These Things: Meditations for LeadersJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #11979 · 151 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1979151
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  2. 2
    The Winning Attitude: Your Pathway to Personal SuccessJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #21984 · 214 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1984214
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  3. 3
    Tough Questions-- Honest AnswersJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #31985 · 167 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1985167
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  4. 4
    Mastering The Old TestamentJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #41987 · confirmed 1/4
    1987–
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  5. 5
    DeuteronomyCommunicators Commentary #111987 · 351 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1987351
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  6. 6
    Be a People PersonJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #51989 · 156 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1989156
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  7. 7
    Developing the Leader Within YouJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #61993 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1993224
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  8. 8
    Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full PotentialJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #71995 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1995224
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  9. 9
    The Power Of AttitudeJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #81995 · 157 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1995157
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  10. 10
    Make Yours A Winning TeamJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #91996 · 352 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1996352
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  11. 11
    The Power Of InfluenceJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #101996 · 157 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1996157
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  12. 12
    Partners in PrayerJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #111996 · 162 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1996162
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  13. 13
    Breakthrough ParentingJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #121996 · confirmed 1/4
    1996–
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  14. 14
    Living at the Next Level: Insight for Reaching Your DreamsJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #131996 · 114 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1996114
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  15. 15
    Making the Most of Your MarriageJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #141996 · confirmed 1/4
    1996–
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  16. 16
    The Power Of Thinking BigJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #151996 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1996160
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  17. 17
    Becoming a Person of Influence: How to Positively Impact the Lives of OthersJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #161997 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1997224
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    Your Road Map for Success: You Can Get There from HereJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #171997 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1997256
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  19. 19
    Your Bridge to a Better FutureJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #181997 · 189 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1997189
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  20. 20
    The 21 Irrefutable Laws of LeadershipJohn Maxwell's Laws #11998 · confirmed 1/4
    1998–
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  21. 21
    Leading from the Highest LevelJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #191998 · confirmed 1/4
    1998–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 22
    Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of LeadershipIrrefutable Laws of Leadership #11999 · confirmed 1/4
    1999–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to FollowJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #201999 · 156 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1999156
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  24. 24
    How High Will You Climb?: Determine Your Success by Cultivating the Right AttitudeJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #211999 · confirmed 1/4
    1999–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 25
    Power Of Partnership In The ChurchJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #221999 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1999128
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 26
    John C. Maxwell's Electronic Bible Study LibraryJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #231999 · confirmed 1/4
    1999–
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  27. 27
    The Heart of ChristmasJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #241999 · confirmed 1/4
    1999–
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  28. 28
    The Treasure of a FriendJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #251999 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1999128
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  29. 29
    The 24 Undeniable Laws of SuccessJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #262000 · confirmed 1/4
    2000–
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  30. 30
    My Dream MapJohn Maxwell Non-Fiction #272000 · confirmed 1/4
    2000–
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John C. Maxwell books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

John Maxwell Non-Fiction

131 books

131 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Leadership Gold in order

25 books
  1. 1. Leadership Gold: Lessons I've Learned from a Lifetime of Leading
  2. 2. If It\'s Lonely at the Top, You\'re Not Doing Something Right: Lesson 1 from Leadership Gold
  3. 3. The Toughest Person to Lead Is Always Yourself: Lesson 2 from Leadership Gold
  4. 4. Defining Moments Define Your Leadership: Lesson 3 from Leadership Gold
  5. 5. Never Work a Day in Your Life: Lesson 5 from Leadership Gold
  6. 6. The Best Leaders Are Listeners: Lesson 6 from Leadership Gold
  7. 7. Get in the Zone and Stay There: Lesson 7 from Leadership Gold
  8. 8. A Leader\'s First Responsibility Is to Define Reality: Lesson 8 from Leadership Gold
  9. 9. To See How the Leader Is Doing, Look at the People: Lesson 9 from Leadership Gold
  10. 10. Don\'t Send Your Ducks to Eagle School: Lesson 10 from Leadership Gold
  11. 11. Keep Your Mind on the Main Thing: Lesson 11 from Leadership Gold
  12. 12. Your Biggest Mistake Is Not Asking What Mistake You\'re Making: Lesson 12 from Leadership Gold
  13. and 13 more in the table above

Irrefutable Laws of Leadership in order

18 books
  1. 1. Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
  2. 2. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Tested by Time
  3. 3. The Law of the Lid
  4. 4. The Law of Influence
  5. 5. The Law of Process
  6. 6. The Law of Navigation
  7. 7. The Law of Addition
  8. 8. The Law of Solid Ground
  9. 9. The Law of Magnetism
  10. 10. Law of Connection
  11. 11. The Law of the Inner Circle
  12. 12. The Law of Empowerment
  13. and 6 more in the table above

John C. Maxwell’s 101 in order

9 books
  1. 1. Ethics 101
  2. 2. Success 101
  3. 3. Self-Improvement 101
  4. 4. Teamwork 101
  5. 5. Mentoring 101
  6. 6. Attitude 101
  7. 7. Relationships 101
  8. 8. Leadership 101
  9. 9. Equipping 101

Lunch & Learn in order

9 books
  1. 1. Beyond Talent Lunch & Learn
  2. 2. Failing Forward- Lunch & Learn
  3. 3. Thinking For A Change Lunch & Learn
  4. 4. Today Matters Lunch & Learn
  5. 5. The Difference Maker Lunch & Learn
  6. 6. The 5 Levels of Leadership Lunch & Learn
  7. 7. Be a People Person Lunch & Learn
  8. 8. Winning With People Lunch & Learn
  9. 9. How to Influence People Lunch & Learn

Successful People in order

8 books
  1. 1. How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
  2. 2. Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work
  3. 3. Dare to Dream . . . Then Do It: What Successful People Know and Do
  4. 4. How Successful People Lead: Taking Your Influence to the Next Level
  5. 5. How Successful People Grow: 15 Ways to Get Ahead in Life
  6. 6. How Successful People Win: Turn Every Setback into a Step Forward
  7. 7. 3 Things Successful People Do: The Road Map That Will Change Your Life
  8. 8. What Successful People Know About Leadership

John Maxwell's Laws in order

3 books
  1. 1. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
  2. 2. The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork: Embrace Them and Empower Your Team
  3. 3. The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential

21 Laws of Leadership in the Bible in order

3 books
  1. 1. 21 Laws of Leadership in the Bible
  2. 2. 21 Qualities of Leaders in the Bible
  3. 3. 21 Leadership Issues in the Bible

Communicators Commentary in order

1 book
  1. 11. Deuteronomy

Preacher's Commentary in order

1 book
  1. 16. Deuteronomy

Do you have to read John C. Maxwell books in order?

You only need to read John C. Maxwell books in order within each series: the books listed here span 7 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with John C. Maxwell

Start with Think on These Things: Meditations for Leaders (1979), the earliest published title.

What is the newest John C. Maxwell book?

The Resilient Leader (2026) is the newest John C. Maxwell book released so far.

Is there a new John C. Maxwell book coming?

No next John C. Maxwell book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

John C. Maxwell at a glance

Still publishing
John C. Maxwell published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
John C. Maxwell books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
16,546 pages across the 78 of 208 books with a recorded length, a median of 192 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most John C. Maxwell books, 95 of 208, were published in the 2010s.

What the John C. Maxwell books are about

88 of the 208 John C. Maxwell books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: leadership is tagged on 36 of 88. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

  • Leadership 36 of 88 books
  • Success 29 of 88 books
  • Christianity 20 of 88 books
  • Christian life 13 of 88 books
  • Psychological aspects 13 of 88 books
  • Leadership, religious aspects 9 of 88 books
  • Self-actualization (psychology) 9 of 88 books
  • Success in business 9 of 88 books
  • Conduct of life 8 of 88 books
  • Psychological aspects of Success 7 of 88 books
  • Success, psychological aspects 7 of 88 books
  • Attitude (Psychology) 6 of 88 books