People Quotes by John C. Maxwell

You're only as good as the people you have around you.

— John C. Maxwell

People are never able to outperform their self-image.

— John C. Maxwell

To connect with people, be yourself, at your best.

— John C. Maxwell

Successful people reject rejection.

— John C. Maxwell

Tend to the people, and they will tend to the business.

— John C. Maxwell

The best way to help people is to see the best in them.

— John C. Maxwell

If you want to be a sharp thinker, be around sharp people.

— John C. Maxwell

You add value to people when you value them.

— John C. Maxwell

Successful people are willing to do things unsuccessful people will not do.

— John C. Maxwell

With a little faith in themselves people, people can do miraculous things. But without it, they have a really tough time.

— John C. Maxwell

Many times we ask people to march outwardly, when we haven't yet spent the needed time inwardly.

— John C. Maxwell

A great leader has the ability to instill within his people confidence in themselves.

— John C. Maxwell

The ability to understand people is one of the greatest assets anyone can ever have.

— John C. Maxwell

Difficulties seldom defeat people; lack of faith in themselves usually does it.

— John C. Maxwell

People will work eight hours a day for pay, 10 hours a day for a good boss, and 24 hours a day…

— John C. Maxwell

Many times when people leave churches we think it's a doctrinal issue, but most of the time it's a leadership issue.

— John C. Maxwell

Making matters worse is people's natural inclination to be easy on themselves, judging themselves according to their good intentions-while holding others to…

— John C. Maxwell

People do not give from the top of their purses but from the bottom of their hearts. If you desire to become…

— John C. Maxwell

The best place for a leader isn't always at the top position. It is the place where they can serve the best…

— John C. Maxwell

People are funny. When they are young, they will spend their health to get wealth. Later, they will gladly pay all they…

— John C. Maxwell

Three reasons problems are inevitable; first, we live in a world of growing complexity and diversity; second, we interact with people; and…

— John C. Maxwell

The more credible you are, the more confidence people place in you, thereby allowing you the privilege of influencing their lives.

— John C. Maxwell

Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less. How do you gain influence from people? You invest in them. How do you invest…

— John C. Maxwell

Nothing speaks like results. If you want to build the kind of credibility that connects with people, then deliver results before you…

— John C. Maxwell

All visions begin with relationships. My relationship with God is where I receive the vision; my relationship with my people is where…

— John C. Maxwell

Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. Don't ever underestimate the power of planning. You…

— John C. Maxwell

Openness by the leader paves the way for ownership by the people. Without ownership, changes will be short term. Changing people's habits…

— John C. Maxwell

Most people use two totally different sets of criteria for judging themselves versus others. We tend to judge others according to their…

— John C. Maxwell

People who blame others for their failures never overcome them. They simply move from problem to problem. To reach your potential, you…

— John C. Maxwell

Followers are always watching what you do. And people do what people see! If you are a leader seeking to make your…

— John C. Maxwell

You can change your tomorrow if you do something today. Few people understand how the way you live today impacts your tomorrow.…

— John C. Maxwell

The best gift you can ever give your mentor is to grow. They feed off your growth. I believe that everyone has…

— John C. Maxwell

When I had something I thought God was talking to me about, the first thing I did, before I ever talked to…

— John C. Maxwell

The position does not make you a leader. The title, the promotion, the fancy corner office do not make you a leader.…

— John C. Maxwell

The trials and pressures of life--and how we face them--often define us. Confronted by adversity, many people give up while others rise…

— John C. Maxwell

Dreams require down payments. Dreams are free, but the journey isn't. There is a price to pay. First, you must pay the…

— John C. Maxwell

People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.

— John C. Maxwell

Good people always rise to your level of expectation.

— John C. Maxwell

You've got to love your people more than your position.

— John C. Maxwell

People can open doors for you, but you ... must walk through.

— John C. Maxwell