John C. Maxwell quotes

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)
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. View quote
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A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. View quote
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There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance. View quote
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Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team. View quote
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People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision. View quote
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Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up. View quote
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The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one. View quote
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Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them. View quote
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Someone once defined hard work as the accumulation of the easy things you didn't do when you should have. View quote
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Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best. (John C. Maxwell)
Live to learn and you will really learn to live. View quote
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The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to...failure. View quote
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Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another. View quote
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Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. It may mean giving up familiar but limiting patterns, safe but unrewarding work, values no longer believed in, and relationships that have lost their meaning. View quote
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You have to live with the people to know their needs, and you have to live with God to know how to solve them. View quote
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Seven Steps to Success 1) Make a commitment to grow daily. 2) Value the process more than events. 3) Don't wait for inspiration. 4) Be willing to sacrifice pleasure for opportunity. 5) Dream big. 6) Plan your priorities. 7) Give up to go up. View quote
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If you start today to do the right thing, you are already a success even if it doesn't show yet. View quote
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Do not take the agenda that someone else has mapped out for your life. View quote
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Stay focused instead of getting offended or off track by others. View quote
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Relational skills are the most important abilities in leadership. (John C. Maxwell)
Everything begins with a decision. Then, we have to manage that decision for the rest of your life. View quote
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To collaborative team members, completing one another is more important than competing with one another. View quote
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Most People have a desire to look for the exception instead of the desire to become exceptional. View quote
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True success comes only when every generation continues to develop the next generation. View quote
John C. Maxwell

John C. Maxwell

Occupation: American Clergyman
Quotes count: 142
Wikipedia: John C. Maxwell

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