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The Ed Mylett Show · October 15, 2026 · 23m

John Maxwell’s #16 Law of Leadership: The Law of Big Mo

John Maxwell

Ed Mylett and John Maxwell dive into the sixteenth leadership law: The Law of Big Mo. Ed opens by challenging listeners to stop waiting for motivation, arguing that movement comes first and feeling follows. The episode unpacks why momentum is a leader's best friend—how it starts with one small action, how it makes obstacles look trivial (the train analogy), and why leaders must be thermostats that set the temperature rather than thermometers that just read it. Maxwell's insights are reinforced with practical steps to build momentum in teams, relationships, and health, culminating in the 'Three Win Stack' exercise to kickstart progress this week.

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Law of Big Mo (Momentum is a Leader's Best Friend)
John Maxwell's 16th Law of Leadership states that momentum is the invisible force that amplifies a leader's effectiveness—making everything easier while its absence makes everything harder.
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Movement Precedes Motivation
Ed Mylett challenges the common belief that motivation comes first; instead, one small action creates the feeling and builds momentum.

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