Find something you like to do so much that you would gladly do it for nothing; then learn to do it so well that people are happy to pay you for it.
John C. MaxwellThe key choices you make-apart from the natural talent you already have-will set you apart from others who have talent alone.
John C. MaxwellAll visions begin with relationships. My relationship with God is where I receive the vision; my relationship with my people is where I give the vision. If those relationships aren't what they could be or should be, on either side, the receiving or the giving out, the vision is going to be aborted.
John C. MaxwellWhen you are influential and highly respected, people tend to tell you what you want to hear, not what you need to hear. They are seeking your approval, or they flatter you. Unfortunately, this creates a gap between what you hear and reality. If you find yourself in that situation, you will need to work extra hard to get the people close to you to speak honestly into your life. And you will have to become highly intentional in observing and listening.
John C. Maxwell