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The Ed Mylett Show · August 27, 2026 · 20m
John Maxwell's #11 Law of Leadership: The Law of the Inner Circle
In this episode from his series on John Maxwell's 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Ed Mylett and John Maxwell examine Law #11: The Law of the Inner Circle. John Maxwell dismantles the myth of the self-made leader, explaining that your closest relationships either multiply your potential or limit it. He introduces the water bucket/gasoline bucket concept, the lifters and leaners framework, and a five-value grid for evaluating inner circle members. Ed shares a personal story about an assistant who exemplified how the right person can make a leader far more effective than they could ever be alone.
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✧Ed describes how his assistant Linda took a task and elevated it beyond what he could do himself, a moment that crystallized the Law of the Inner Circle for him.
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