463 - Mark Maxwell | Success Through Serving

College freshmen are lectured about networking on their first day of class. Young professionals race to another boring party so they can be seen and shake hands with someone that might be able to help them - just like the business books and podcasts have instructed. Creatives are chronically obsessed with and depressed by the number of likes, views, and followers on their social media. Anyone embarking upon a new path or business venture has heard the key to success lies in networking - who you know, and how they can get you ahead. But, according to Mark Maxwell, this is not only untrue but potentially dangerous to those hoping to succeed.

In his book, Networking Kills, Mark lays out what the Bible and Jesus say about true success. Weaving scripture with his own stories from his professional career and pop culture illustrations Networking Kills examines the need for cultural change concerning our pursuit and definition of "success" in every area of life and shows how serving is actually the key.

"Christ taught, 'If you want to be great, you must become a servant'," Maxwell says. "And, Martin Luther King, Jr. made it clear, 'Anybody can be great, because anybody can serve'. Even music business super-manager, Scooter Braun (Justin Bieber) says, 'Don't live for yourself... Live for others ... that is where you will find true riches in life.' The heart of networking is rooted in selfishness (taking and using) while the great leaders teach us that true success comes through giving, loving others and serving generously."

Watch Mark Maxwell's TedxYouth Talk.

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