The more credible you are, the more confidence people place in you, thereby allowing you the privilege of influencing their lives.
John C. MaxwellMake a point to continually search for a better way of doing things, even when things are going well, to ensure that a better alternative has not been overlooked and to keep your creative talents in practice.
John C. MaxwellIf you don't have the ability to see when to stand up and the conviction to do it, you'll never be an effective leader.
John C. MaxwellAnybody who thinks that they are a leader and doesn't have anyone following them is just out for a walk.
John C. MaxwellWhen the pastor and his or her church have a vision, they will put their energy, time, money, and personnel into achieving it.
John C. MaxwellYou cannot enjoy others until you enjoy yourself because you cannot give to others what you do not have.
John C. MaxwellI want to always be viewed by my readers as a friend and not as an authority or an expert.
John C. MaxwellBusiness schools reward complex behavior but it's the simple behavior that makes you successful in life
John C. MaxwellTrue leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from Influence.
John C. MaxwellProfile of a winning team - They play to win. They have a winning attitude. They keep improving. They make their teammates more successful.
John C. MaxwellThe person who insists on using yesterday's methods in today's world won't be in business tomorrow
John C. MaxwellSuccessful people do what is right no matter how they feel, and by doing right, they feel good.
John C. MaxwellExceptionally hard decisions can deplete your energy to the point at which you finally cave in. If you mentally crumble and degenerate into negative thinking, you'll magnify the problem to the point where it can haunt you.
John C. MaxwellLeadership deals with people and their dynamics, which are continually changing. The challenge of leadership is to create change and facilitate growth.
John C. MaxwellIf your job is not making a difference in this world, by all means, get out there and find something else ... You’ll find a sense of making a difference through your work if you simply look for it.
John C. MaxwellGive God the first part of every day. Give God the first day of every week. Give God the first portion of your income. Give God the first consideration in every decision. Give God the first place in your life.
John C. MaxwellFailing forward is the ability to get back up after you've been knocked down, learn from your mistake, and move forward in a better direction.
John C. MaxwellTenacious people don't rely on luck, fate, or destiny for their success. And when conditions become difficult, they keep working.
John C. MaxwellRemember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.
John C. MaxwellAs you interact with others, remember this: anytime a person's response is larger than the issue at hand, the response is almost always about something else.
John C. MaxwellA man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them. This sequence is something that all achievers have in common. They do not see a mistake is as their failure; rather it is simply a learning experience. Achievers view a mistake as an opportunity to do something over again and do it right the second time. A mistake is simply the price they pay to achieve success.
John C. MaxwellI say, make the decision, and as soon as you make the decision, the rest of your life you just manage that decision on a daily basis.
John C. MaxwellNow what I do is I manage that decision. And I teach them in the book how - know what decision to make and then how to manage those decisions. It's a very - it's a personal growth book [Today Matters]; that's what it is.
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