John C. Maxwell quotes
born 1947, Christian pastor and author
A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and
strong enough to correct them.
John C. Maxwell
Learn to say NO to the good so you can say YES to the best.
John C. Maxwell
If you start today to do the right thing, you are already a success even if it doesn't show
yet.
John C. Maxwell
You must do right before you feel good.
John C. Maxwell
We choose what attitudes we have right now. And it's a continuing choice.
John C. Maxwell
Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.
John C. Maxwell
The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.
John C. Maxwell
A highly credible leader under-promises and over-delivers.
John C. Maxwell
Most people have a desire to look for the exception instead of the desire to become
exceptional.
John C. Maxwell
Stay focused instead of getting offended or off track by others.
John C. Maxwell
Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.
John C. Maxwell
We feel unhappy and confused with our life when we don't do the focus or calling that God
has on our life.
John C. Maxwell
People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.
John C. Maxwell
The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying.
John C. Maxwell
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
John C. Maxwell
Remember, man does not live on bread alone: Sometimes he needs a little buttering up.
John C. Maxwell
Competence goes beyond words. It's the leader's ability to say it, plan it, and do it in such a
way that others know that you know how. And know that they want to follow you.
John C. Maxwell
A big man is one who makes us feel bigger when we are with him.
John C. Maxwell
More than anything else, followers want to believe that their leaders are ethical and honest.
John C. Maxwell
Do not take the agenda that someone else has mapped out for your life.
John C. Maxwell
If you don't change the direction you are going, then you're likely to end up where you're
heading.
John C. Maxwell
We cannot become what we need by remaining what we are.
John C. Maxwell
Coming together is a beginning, and staying together is progress, but only when teams sweat
together do they find success.
John C. Maxwell
The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes.
That's the day we truly grow up.
John C. Maxwell
Life doesn't do anything to you. It only reveals your spirit.
John C. Maxwell
Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.
John C. Maxwell
Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.
John C. Maxwell
If we are growing we are always going to be outside our comfort zone.
John C. Maxwell
True success comes only when every generation continues to develop the next generation.
John C. Maxwell
People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.
John C. Maxwell
A dream worth pursuing is a picture and blueprint of a person's purpose and potential.
John C. Maxwell
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