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Manuscripts and Melodies: Why I Started Writing Music at 75 Years Old

By John C. Maxwell | March 23, 2023

The reason I started writing books was to move my message farther than my voice could carry it alone. I’ve always been passionate about adding value to people and helping them bring powerful, positive change to their world. Early in my career, the way I did that was through my speaking. Then one day, I was at lunch with my...

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